Pakistani and Afghan Taliban have clashed in eastern Afghanistan, causing casualties on both sides, Afghan officials said on Friday.
The Afghan Defence Ministry said eight members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and six militants of Afghan Taliban were killed during the clash and several others sustained injuries.
However, the Afghan Taliban denied involvement in the incident while Pakistani Taliban did not respond.
Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that locals fought over personal matters and Taliban have no links with the development.
The clashes took place in Gula Pari area of Sarkano district, online Khaama press reported. Shonkari mountainous area is located opposite Pakistan’s Mohmand tribal region.
Police chief in Kunar, Abdul Habib Syedkhel also confirmed the incident. He told the BBC Pashto service that a US drone strike also killed seven TTP members when they were going for the help of their comrades.
It was unclear which TTP group was involved in the fighting.
Militants belonging to the TTP Jamaatul Ahrar are said to be acting in Kunar border regions with Pakistan.
The TTP Mohmand chapter under Omar Khalid Khorasani had parted ways with the TTP and launched the TTP JA.
