JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Dozens of families have moved to safer places from Torkham border town fearing more clashes between Afghan and Pakistani security forces as situation along the border crossing remained tense following deadly border skirmishes.
Officials in eastern Nangarhar province confirmed a number of families had fled their homes in Torkham township, but did not provide exact figures. However, local residents put the number of families fleeing at 50.
Intermittent exchanges of gunfire between Afghan and Pakistani forces continued for a third on Tuesday. So far two Afghan border guards and one Pakistani army major . . .
