GHALLANAI, March 2: The Afghan National Army and Pakistani troops exchanged fire in the Kudakhel area of Mohmand Agency on Friday, sources said.

The agency’s political administration confirmed the incident, but said there was no casualty.

The sources said the Afghan army fired several rockets on a border post of the Pakistan army in the Kudakhel area, about 20 kilometres from here. Army and paramilitary troops are jointly manning the post.

The rocket attack triggered skirmishes and the two sides exchanged fire.