Afghanistan, April 13 -- reports indicated that Pakistani forces carried out rocket strikes on Sunday in the Shali Dara area of Khas Kunar District, eastern Afghanistan.

No immediate details were available on casualties or damage, and local residents reported panic in nearby communities following the attacks.

Authorities from the Taliban in Kunar have not yet commented on the incident, although similar strikes have previously been reported in border provinces.

Earlier, Taliban officials said Pakistani forces had conducted strikes in Paktika Province, while residents in Khost Province also reported cross-border shelling.

The latest escalation comes after talks between Pakistani officials and Taliban representatives in Urumqi ended withou...