Civilians killed in renewed fighting between Afghan and Pakistan forces

Smoke goes up after a shell exploded in a border area during clashes between Pakistan and Afghan forces, as seen from Pakistan side of the border near Chaman, Pakistan (H Achakzai/AP)

More than a dozen Afghan civilians were killed and over 100 others were wounded as renewed fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan broke out along their shared border, officials said.

The countries have traded fire along the border since Saturday, when dozens were killed across multiple border regions.