Cross-Border Clash at Torkham Leaves Three Afghan Civilians Dead

Pakistani and Afghan Taliban forces exchanged fire, disrupting trade and prompting evacuations near the key border crossing.

A woman and her two children were killed on the Afghan side of the border.
The firefight led to the closure of the Torkham crossing, affecting trade and movement.
Pakistani and Afghan officials are in contact to de-escalate the situation.
Thousands of residents near the border fled to safer areas amid the clash.
The Torkham crossing is crucial for commerce and travel between Afghanistan and Pakistan.