...which coincidentally borders South Wazoo...
have reported that two Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...fighters and five Pak border guards were killed as a result of festivities along the Angur-Ada border in the province.
Reliable sources confirmed that the unexpected confrontation between the Taliban fighters and Pak border guards took place last night in the Barmal district of Paktika province.
Additionally, four Taliban fighters sustained injuries during the clash, according to the sources.
One of the casualties identified by the sources is a prominent member of the Taliban named Sibghatullah Takal.
The fighting, characterized by sporadic exchanges, persisted until this afternoon, with both sides currently maintaining their positions.
Notably, the Taliban have refrained from issuing any statements regarding this incident, and the exact cause of the clash remains uncertain.
It is worth mentioning that prior to this incident, the Taliban had previously engaged in festivities with Pak border guards at the Torkham, Spin Boldak, and Dand-e-Patan gates, located in the provinces of Nangarhar
The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country..
, Kandahar, and Paktia respectively.