Pakistani forces have conducted rocket strikes in the Shali Dara area of Khas Kunar district of Afghanistan. Local residents reported panic in the area following attacks. However, according to the media, no immediate details regarding casualties or damage were reported. Taliban authorities have not yet commented on the incident. However, similar strikes have been earlier reported in border provinces of Afghanistan.
The latest escalation comes after talks between officials of Pakistan and Taliban in Urumqi ended without agreement. Tensions have escalated tremendously between Kabul and Islamabad over the past few months due to the Pakistani airstrikes and artillery fire which has resulted in the deaths of dozens of people in war-torn Afghanistan.
