Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday,

officials from both countries said, amid heightened tensions following failed peace talks last weekend.

Al Jazeera reports that four civilians were killed in the exchange in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province. The figure was confirmed by Kandahar’s governor.

Ali Mohammad Haqmal, head of Kandahar’s information department, told AFP that Pakistan forces attacked with “light and heavy artillery” and that mortar fire had struck civilian homes.

Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani forces launched attacks in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province.

A spokesman for Pakistan’s prime minister accused Afghan forces of “unprovoked firing” along the Chaman border.

“Pakistan re

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