"December 6, 2025 Late-night exchanges of artillery renewed tensions along the frontier, highlighting unresolved disputes after recent talks failed to advance a fragile ceasefire process between the two neighbours amid ongoing strain now. Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday, officials from both sides said. The flare-up comes days after peace talks ended without a breakthrough. No casualties have been immediately confirmed."
"Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani forces attacked positions in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on Friday night, prompting a response from Afghan units. A spokesman for Pakistan's prime minister said Afghan forces opened "unprovoked firing" along the border in Chaman. Residents on the Afghan side said the exchange began around 10:30 p.m. and continued for about two hours. Afghan officials said light and heavy artillery was used and that mortar rounds struck civilian homes."
"The border fire came two days after talks between the two countries ended without progress, although delegates from both sides agreed to continue their fragile ceasefire. The meeting in Saudi Arabia followed earlier rounds in Qatar and Turkey aimed at easing tensions following deadly border clashes in October. Islamabad says Afghan-based militants, including factions of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), have carried out recent attacks in Pakistan."
Late-night artillery exchanges renewed tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier after recent talks failed to advance a fragile ceasefire. Both sides exchanged heavy fire late Friday and each accused the other of launching unprovoked attacks. No casualties were immediately confirmed. Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani forces attacked positions in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar, prompting a response, while a Pakistani spokesman said Afghan forces opened unprovoked firing in Chaman. Residents reported the exchange began around 10:30 p.m. and lasted about two hours, with Afghan officials reporting use of light and heavy artillery and mortar rounds striking civilian homes. The flare-up followed stalled talks in Saudi Arabia and previous meetings in Qatar and Turkey.
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