Tension has once again increased on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. There has been heavy firing between the two countries on the Chaman border. Afghan officials said that four civilians have been killed in heavy firing from Pakistan.
According to the report, the Governor of Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan has also confirmed these deaths on Saturday (December 6, 2025). At the same time, there is information about the injured being brought to the district hospitals of Pakistan. However, Pakistan said that no one was killed in the firing.
Both sides are accusing each other of attacking first
Officials from both sides accused each other of firing on the border with Balochistan province on Friday (December 5, 2025). According to the newspaper report, Pakistani officials said that Afghan forces had fired mortars in Badani area. While Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid alleged that the attack on Spin Boldak was carried out by Pakistan. He claimed that his forces retaliated. Official sources in Pakistan told Dawn that Pakistani forces opened fire in response to the Afghan attack. Apart from this, there are reports of firing on Chaman-Kandahar Highway, but these have not been confirmed yet.
A senior Quetta official, on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the firing started around 10 pm and continued till late night. Medical Superintendent of Chaman District Hospital said that three injured people including a woman have been brought to the hospital. Whereas no official statement has been issued by the Pakistan Army’s media wing ISPR or the Foreign Office in this regard.
Tension continued between the two countries even last month
Chaman Border is also known as Friendship Gate. It connects Balochistan province to Kandahar in Afghanistan. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire agreement following tensions last month, but Pakistan’s Foreign Office said last month that technically no ceasefire agreement is in force as it depends on the Afghan Taliban stopping terrorist attacks in Pakistan and it has failed to do so.
