Three journalists, including a Shamshad TV reporter, were injured by Pakistani forces’ gunfire while covering the ongoing clashes between Taliban and Pakistani troops at the Torkham border, Shamshad TV reported on Wednesday.

In a statement, Shamshad confirmed that Hedayat Shah Hedayat, a Shamshad TV reporter, along with two other local journalists, sustained injuries from mortar fire launched by Pakistani forces.

Local Taliban officials in Nangarhar confirmed the injuries and stated that among the wounded were a Pajhwok News Agency reporter and a Radio Hurriyat journalist.

Taliban authorities further reported that the injured journalists had been transferred to a hospital for treatment.

On Wednesday, Taliban and Pakistani forces clashed once again at Torkham. Footage circulating on social media shows both sides exchanging heavy fire, targeting each other’s positions.

As of now, no official details have been released regarding potential casualties from the clashes.

Sources told Afghanistan International that the conflict at Torkham is still ongoing, with tensions remaining high at the strategic border crossing.