Another clash occurred between Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban forces and the Pakistani military, resulting in the deaths of 15 civilians. According to Reuters and AFP on the 15th (local time), Ali Mohammad Haqmal, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s local intelligence department, said that overnight fighting broke out in Spin Boldak, southern Afghanistan, leaving 15 civilians dead. Abdul Jan Barak, an official from a hospital in the Spin Boldak area, confirmed the number of casualti