Pakistan, Afghanistan exchange heavy fire along border, officials say

A spokesman for Pakistan's Prime Minister accused Afghan forces of "unprovoked firing" along the Chaman border

Trucks parked near the closed Spin Boldak border crossing with Pakistan. File picture: Sibghatullah/AP

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday, officials from both countries said, amid heightened tensions following failed peace talks earlier this week.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.