Afghanistan, Pakistan claim many dead in new clashes

KABUL, Oct 15 (BBC): Fresh fighting broke out along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border early on Wednesday, with each side accusing the other of initiating deadly clashes.

Pakistan's military said its forces had killed "15-20 Afghan Taliban" and injured many in Spin Boldak border district.

A Taliban government spokesman said 12 Afghan civilians had been killed and more than 100 wounded by Pakistani firing. Numerous Pakistani soldiers had been killed, he added. None of the deaths could be independently confirmed.

Violence between the neighbours has flared since explosions rocked Afghanistan last week, which Kabul blamed on Islamabad. The Taliban deny claims it is harbouring militants targeting Pakistan.

The two sides are not only fighting for the upper hand on the border, but on social media, trying to convince the public that their side is inflicting more damage.