On Monday, Pakistani and Afghan Taliban forces engaged in cross-border fire in the Ghorki area near the Torkham border crossing, resulting in the deaths of three Afghan civilians, including a woman and two children. Thousands of people living near the border in Pakistan fled the area during the clash. Afghan forces also destroyed two Pakistani border posts during the fighting. It was unclear who initiated the attack. This event took place on 08/12/2024 at the following location: Torkham, Afghanistan.
Incident Type: Terrorism
Event Type: Gun battle
Total Fatalities: 3
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 3
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Associated Press
