At least five people were killed and six others injured in cross-border fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday , even as both sides met in Istanbul for a new round of peace negotiations to prevent further bloodshed, AFP reported.

The attack occurred near the Spin Boldak border crossing in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province. According to a hospital official quoted by AFP, the victims included four women and one man.

"While the third round of negotiations with the Pakistani side has begun in Istanbul, unfortunately, this afternoon Pakistani forces once again opened fire on Spin Boldak," Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said.

"The Islamic Emirate’s forces, out of respect for the negotiation team and to prevent civilian casualties, have so far shown no reac

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