Fierce fighting between Taliban and Pakistani forces, several Pakistani soldiers, 12 Afghan civilians killed.

Kabul/New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Fierce fighting broke out between Taliban and Pakistani forces early this morning on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border with both sides claiming inflicting heavy damage to each other.

Afghanistan's chief spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said Pakistani forces once again launched attack in Spin Boldak area of Kandahar province this morning. Several Pakistani soldiers were killed and their posts, weapons and military tanks captured.

Mujahid said 12 Afghan civilians were killed and more than 100 wounded in the Pakistani attack.

"Unfortunately early this morning, Pakistani forces once again carried out light and heavy weapon attacks on Afghanistan in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, resulting in the martyrdom of ...