Zabihullah Mujahid: 58 Pakistani soldiers and 9 Taliban members killed.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 58 Pakistani soldiers and nine Taliban members were killed in clashes along the Afghan-Pakistani border last night.
Meanwhile, local sources in Kandahar province reported another attack by Pakistani warplanes in the Vish area of Spin Boldak district, but did not provide details of the casualties.
Meanwhile, the Pakistani army said it had targeted the camp of Esmatullah Qatar, a Pakistani Taliban leader, in Spin Boldak district.
According to the Pakistan Army, the camp was used by Afghan and Pakistani Taliban members to carry out attacks inside Pakistani territory and was completely destroyed in two airstrikes.
The Afghan Taliban have not yet responded to the allegations.
Tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban have escalated in recent weeks, with Pakistani officials warning of tougher responses if attacks continue from Afghan territory.
