Tensions flared along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Friday night as both countries engaged in heavy gunfire following the collapse of peace talks earlier this week. The origin of the clashes remains unclear, with each side accusing the other of initiating hostilities. Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid claimed that Pakistan launched attacks in Kandahar Province’s Spin Boldak area, while Pakistan alleged that Afghan forces fired without provocation along the Chaman border.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s representative Mosharraf Zaidi stated that the country is fully alert and committed to protecting its territorial sovereignty and citizens. Islamabad cited recent attacks by militants operating from Afghan territory, including suicide bombings, as part of its rationale, which Kabul has categorically denied, rejecting Pakistan’s claims and insisting it cannot be held responsible for internal security challenges in the neighboring country.
Last night in Spin Boldak, it was the Pakistani military regime that first violated the ceasefire and opened fire toward the Afghan side.
The Afghan side was fully committed to the ceasefire and to the agreements made in this regard, but due to the treachery of the Pakistani… pic.twitter.com/4ZujJGCnMZ
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Efforts to maintain peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan have repeatedly failed. About a month ago, the two countries agreed to a temporary ceasefire, which lasted only a few days before cross-border attacks resumed. The most recent peace talks, mediated by Qatar and Turkey in Saudi Arabia, also failed to yield any results, leaving border tensions unresolved and highlighting the fragility of regional stability.