"Pakistan-based Taliban" attacked a remote Afghan district on Saturday, the Afghanistan government said. "Pakistani Taliban began attacks on Bargi Matal district from 11am. The fighting continues," the Interior Ministry said in a statement released on Saturday evening. The attack was launched from Pakistan's adjoining Chitral area, it said. "The youths of the area are joining the security forces to defend their district against the Pakistani militants. One of those brave youths died in fighting," it said. Security forces had sent reinforcements, it said, without giving details.