At Least Six Killed, 17 Wounded In Clashes Along Pakistan-Afghan Border

Afghan and Pakistani nationals walk through a security barrier at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing point in Chaman. (file photo)

At least six people were killed and 17 wounded in an armed clash between the Pakistani military and Taliban forces near the border area between the two countries. Officials said the clash took place at 11 p.m. on December 10 the Chaman crossing that connects Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan to Spin Boldak in Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province. To read the original story from RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal, click here.