Russian military aircraft did not carry out any combat missions near border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
According to Khalil Asir, an Afghan government official, the bombing started after two Tajik border guards were killed in a clash with the Taliban.
Eight Taliban insurgents were killed and six others were wounded in the bombing, he added.
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Russia and Tajikistan have not yet commented on the incident.
Afghanistan's government forces have been waging operations against Daesh* and the Taliban* movement for years, with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces conducting joint counterterrorist operations across the country.
Nevertheless, the bloodshed in Afghanistan continues.
*Daesh (also known as ISIS/ISIL/IS) and the Taliban are terrorist groups, banned in Russia
