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The Afghan Taliban alleged that Pakistani security forces launched heavy shelling on the Spin Boldak check post, critically injuring seven including Afghan soldiers and civilians
Afghans on the move at the border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province after Pakistan allegedly violated ceasefire by heavy shelling in the area on November 6, 2025. (Image: Sourced)
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday traded blame for brief cross-border fighting, as delegations from both countries were in Turkey for talks to conclude a ceasefire following deadly clashes.
The Afghan Taliban has demanded an explanation from Pakistan over its alleged ceasefire violation on the border in the Spin Boldak region, while Islamabad accused Afghanistan of initiating firing.
According to the Afghan Taliban, Pakistani security forces launched heavy shelling on the Spin Boldak check post, critically injuring seven including Afghan soldiers and civilians. Pakistan, however, rejected the allegations of ceasefire violation and said it was a “measured and responsible” response to Afghan aggression.
WHAT DID AFGHANISTAN SAY?
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said Pakistan’s act violates the ceasefire, but it has not yet responded to the attacks out of respect for the peace negotiations.
“This is a violation by Pakistan of the agreement reached a few days ago,” Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said.
United States envoy Zalmay Khalilzad condemned the attacks. “This undermines the trust needed to reach an agreement. Islamabad must provide the needed explanation for today’s attacks,” he said.
Zabiullah Mujahid said the Afghan Taliban have refrained from a response so as to prevent civilian casualties. Unfortunately, he said, Pakistani forces once again opened fire on the Spin Boldak district in Kandahar causing panic among the population.
Mujahid said an agreement on extending the ceasefire and preventing violations was reached in the previous round of negotiations.
In a post on X, Khalilzad said while Turkish and Qatari mediators are meeting separately with Afghan and Pakistani negotiators in Istanbul, there are reports of Pakistani attacks in Boldak and Wesh areas of Kandahar as well as Afghan resistance.
While Turkish and Qatari mediators today are meeting separately with the Afghan and Pakistani negotiators in Istanbul, there reports of Pakistani attacks in Bouldak and Wesh areas of Kandahar. There are also reports that Afghans are fighting back. If true, this is a violation…— Zalmay Khalilzad (@realZalmayMK) November 6, 2025
“While Turkish and Qatari mediators today are meeting separately with the Afghan and Pakistani negotiators in Istanbul, there reports of Pakistani attacks in Bouldak and Wesh areas of Kandahar. There are also reports that Afghans are fighting back. If true, this is a violation by Pakistan of the agreement reached a few days ago. It also undermines the trust needed to reach an agreement. Islamabad must provide the needed explanation for today’s attacks,” Khalilzad wrote.
WHAT DID PAKISTAN SAY?
Pakistan, in turn, blamed Afghanistan for initiating firing on the border at Chaman and condemned Afghanistan’s claims of ceasefire violation.
Islamabad said it strongly rejects claims circulated by the Afghan side about the incident at the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman, as firing was initiated from the Afghan side to which Pakistani security forces responded “in a measured and responsible manner”.
Pakistan further said the situation was brought under control due to responsible action by its forces and the ceasefire remains intact. It said it remains committed to ongoing dialogue and expects reciprocity from Afghan authorities.
Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18
Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18
Kabul, Afghanistan
November 07, 2025, 12:02 AM IST
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