Amu: At least four people were killed and four others, including a woman, wounded in overnight clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops at the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province, local sources said on Saturday. Residents said the fighting lasted several hours. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the incident, accusing Pakistani forces of firing first. “Unfortunately tonight the Pakistani side again initiated attacks toward Afghanistan in Spin Boldak, and Islamic Emirate forces were compelled to respond,” he said in a statement. Click here to read more (external link).