{"id":2518237,"date":"2025-12-06T10:18:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/overnight-exchange-of-fire-along-the-afghan-pakistan-border-kills-5\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T10:20:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:20:53","slug":"overnight-exchange-of-fire-along-the-afghan-pakistan-border-kills-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/overnight-exchange-of-fire-along-the-afghan-pakistan-border-kills-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border kills 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fovernight-exchange-of-fire-along-the-afghan-pakistan-border-kills-5%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518237&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Overnight clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces along thier tense border resulted in the deaths of five afghan civilians, including three children and one woman, and wounded several others on both sides.The exchange of fire occurred near Spin Boldak in southern Afghanistan and the Pakistani border city of Chaman. Both countries accuse each other of initiating the violence, violating a fragile two-month ceasefire mediated by Qatar. These incidents reflect ongoing high tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which intensified after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-media-outlets-that-gave-a-pass-to-black-lives-matter-and-antifa-violence\/\" title=\"The Media Outlets That Gave A Pass To Black Lives Matter And Antifa ...\">deadly clashes<\/a> in October and are intricate by militant activity, notably involving the Pakistani Taliban, allegedly sheltering in Afghanistan. The fighting persisted until dawn, despite recent efforts to reopen border crossings for UN aid deliveries into Afghanistan. Both governments expressed commitment to territorial integrity and citizens&#8217; safety amidst the continued conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border kills 5 and wounds 8, officials say<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2424858\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> An&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pakistan-afghanistan-chaman-border-shooting-369e664dd7e6f6b10f4032b5d8fe4c1d\">overnight exchange of fire<\/a>&nbsp;between Afghan forces and Pakistani troops along the two countries&rsquo; tense border killed five Afghan civilians and wounded five others, while three civilians were also wounded on the Pakistani side, officials from the two countries said Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Each side has blamed the other for triggering the clash in violation of&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/afghanistan-pakistan-border-clash-peace-talks-47ad15d1d8d891cb7c855830a98f0868\">a tenuous two-month ceasefire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3908826\/investigators-el-fasher-massacre-death-toll-three-weeks\/\">Investigators say El Fasher massacre death toll comparable to that of entire Gaza war in just three weeks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3908870\/macron-denies-everything-us-betrayal-comments-white-house-hosts-ukraine-talks-miami\/\">Macron denies &#8216;everything&#8217; about US betrayal comments as White House hosts Ukraine for marathon talks in Miami<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3908500\/trump-administration-warns-europe-civilizational-erasure-mass-migration\/\">Trump administration warns Europe faces &#8216;civilizational erasure&#8217; over mass migration in new National Security Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Those killed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tensions-flare-between-china-india-after-clashes-at-himalayan-border\/\" title=\"Tensions flare between China, India after clashes at Himalayan border\">border area<\/a> near the Afghan city of Spin Boldak, in southern Afghanistan&rsquo;s Kandahar province, included three children and one woman, said Ali Mohammad Haqmal, the head of information of Spin Boldak District.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3425847\/trump-pardons-and-commutations-second-term-clemency\/\">TRUMP PARDONS AND COMMUTATIONS: NOTABLE ACTS OF CLEMENCY IN HIS SECOND TERM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pakistani police and a hospital official in the Pakistani city of Chaman, Mohammad Awais, said three people, including a woman, were wounded in the shooting and shelling that came from the Afghan side. The clashes lasted until dawn Saturday, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Tension between the two countries has been high since October, when <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >deadly border clashes killed dozens<\/a> of soldiers, civilians and suspected militants, and wounded hundreds on both sides. The violence erupted after&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/afghanistan-pakistan-kabul-blast-594e4bf0291d6895568070a871415933\">explosions in Kabul,<\/a>&nbsp;the Afghan capital, on Oct. 9 that the Taliban government blamed on Pakistan and vowed to avenge.<a><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fighting has been the worst between the neighbors in recent years. A&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/search?q=APNEWS+Pakistan+Afghanistan+Qatar+ceasefire&amp;sca_esv=a3683385676924a2&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enPK1159PK1159&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifOZNS8lnZ3IQ5B2tNc8j-Vzuq1kBw%3A1764962325970&amp;ei=FTAzaer3OsjPi-gPwoOSgQw&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiq1uyDlaeRAxXI5wIHHcKBJMAQ4dUDCBE&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=APNEWS+Pakistan+Afghanistan+Qatar+ceasefire&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiK0FQTkVXUyBQYWtpc3RhbiBBZmdoYW5pc3RhbiBRYXRhciBjZWFzZWZpcmUyBxAhGKABGAoyBxAhGKABGAoyBxAhGKABGAoyBxAhGKABGApI1C5Q6A9YnytwAXgAkAEAmAGtA6AB1iWqAQgyLTEzLjMuMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCEKACuyTCAgQQIxgnwgIGEAAYFhgewgILEAAYgAQYhgMYigXCAggQABiABBiiBMICBRAhGKABmAMAiAYBkgcIMi0xMS40LjGgB4xKsgcIMi0xMS40LjG4B7skwgcIMS4xNC4wLjHIByk&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\">Qatar-mediated ceasefire<\/a>&nbsp;began in October and has largely held, but peace talks have so far failed to produce an agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan has suffered several militant attacks inside its country, and has blamed most of them on the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP. Though separate from the Afghan Taliban, the TTP is closely allied with it, and many of its fighters are believed to have taken refuge in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power there in 2021, further straining relations.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan and Afghanistan have both blamed each other for the cross-border exchange of fire that broke out Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Haqmal said the Afghan side didn&rsquo;t respond for 10-15 minutes after Pakistani forces began shooting, and that once the Afghan side responded, it stopped firing &ldquo;within an hour.&rdquo; The shooting by the Pakistani side continued until Saturday morning, he said.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mohammad Sadiq, a local Pakistani police official, claimed the shooting started from the Afghan side and that Pakistani troops returned fire near the Chaman border crossing, a key transit route.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange came a day after&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pakistan-afghanistan-border-reopening-for-un-relief-supplies-34fe8861522102b2da2b8ed3a5ff8353\">Pakistan said it would allow the United Nations<\/a>&nbsp;to send relief supplies into Afghanistan through the Chaman and Torkham border crossings, which have been mostly closed for nearly two months amid escalating tensions.<\/p>\n<p>Abidullah Farooqi, a spokesman for the Afghan border police, said Friday night that Pakistani forces first threw a hand grenade into the Spin Boldak border area on the Afghan side, prompting a response. He said Afghanistan remains committed to the ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\"><strong>THE EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mosharraf Zaidi, a spokesman for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said on X that earlier in the evening, the &ldquo;Afghan Taliban regime resorted to unprovoked firing along the Chaman border.&rdquo; He added that Pakistani forces remain fully alert and committed to ensuring the country&rsquo;s territorial integrity and the safety of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Pakistan&rsquo;s military said Saturday that its security forces had killed nine Pakistani Taliban militants during two intelligence-based operations Friday in Pakistan&rsquo;s northwestern districts of Tank and Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overnight border clash kills 5 Afghan civilians, wounds 8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2518238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25340388337371.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7228,68354,65071,16182],"class_list":["post-2518237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-afghanistan","tag-armed-clash","tag-border-conflict","tag-pakistan"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25340388337371.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518237"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518241,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518237\/revisions\/2518241"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2518238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}