Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- Pakistani forces reportedly launched a new cross-border assault on Afghanistan territory Thursday, coinciding with the start of renewed peace negotiations in Istanbul.
Afghan officials said Pakistani troops launched an attack in Spin Boldak on Thursday, coinciding with the start of key peace talks in Istanbul.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani troops opened fire on Taliban forces in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar on Thursday evening, November 6, escalating tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Mujahid said Taliban fighters refrained from retaliating "out of respect for the negotiation team and to prevent civilian casualties." He added that the incident violated the earlier agreement re...