Pakistan-afghan border crossing closed after clashes

A major border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has closed for trade and transit after a clash between security force personnel from both sides, a Pakistani official said on Monday. Abdul Hameed Zehri, the Deputy Commissioner of the town of Chaman, which borders the Afghan district of Spin Boldak, said the closure came after prolonged firing between security forces from both sides the day before. “Firing continued until late night from both sides,” said Zehri, adding that trade and border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan had been suspended at Chahman. A spokesperson for the Taliban's interior ministry said a clash had occurred between border forces from both sides.