[KhaamaPress] Five people were killed in escalating border festivities between Taliban
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and Pak forces, forcing residents to flee and halting trade in Spin Boldak.
Five people were killed in ongoing Taliban—Pakistain border festivities, forcing families to flee and halting trade through Afghanistan’s key Spin Boldak crossing.
Recurring gunfire and shelling along the Afghanistan—Pakistain border have upended daily life in Spin Boldak, residents and officials said. Families say they have endured multiple nights of escalating bombardment.
Local witnesses report civilians sleeping outdoors in freezing conditions after homes and shops were damaged. One resident accused Pak forces of firing into populated areas, saying checkpoints were positioned far from civilians.
Taliban authorities confirmed at least five deaths, including a Taliban fighter, and multiple injuries. Pak officials also reported casualties on their side following extended festivities late Friday.
Trade through the Spin Boldak—Chaman crossing has stalled, leaving goods stranded and costing traders millions. Afghanistan business owners warn rising penalties and delays are worsening an already fragile economy.
Community leaders and holy mans have urged both sides to stop firing and shift military positions away from civilian areas. Mediation attempts by Qatar
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, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia
 ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula, largely made up of sand and oil rigs. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual haj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. Formerly dictatorial and steeped in Olde Tyme Religion, deferring to Salafist holy men on all issues, it has now done a 180 and is making a serious effort to modernize, so as not to be left in the sand by its Gulf Arab neighbors. The holy men have been shoved to the background and the nation is now still dictatorial but somewhat rational. That doesn't make them trustworthy, but it's a start...
have yet to secure a ceasefire, and residents fear conditions may deteriorate further if talks fail.
Pakistan Claims 23 Killed in Afghanistan Chaman Border Strikes
[KhaamaPress] Geo News reported on Sunday, December 7, that Pakistani forces targeted three Taliban bases along the Chaman border on Friday and Saturday, killing at least 23 fighters.
Pakistani forces launched strikes on three Taliban bases near the Chaman border over Friday and Saturday, killing at least 23 fighters. Media reports said the operation followed Taliban firing across the border, which was described as an “unprovoked” ceasefire violation.
So far, officials in Kabul have not commented on the Pakistani media claim, and there has been no independent confirmation of the reported casualties.
Officials in Kabul, however, have reported that five people, including women and children, were killed in the cross-border clashes, and have not confirmed the higher casualty figures claimed by Pakistani media.
Earlier, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the attacks in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, stating that Taliban fighters were “forced to respond” after Pakistani forces struck their positions.
Tensions along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border have risen sharply in recent weeks, resulting in multiple casualties on both sides. The clashes underscore the continuing volatility and security challenges in the border regions.
Separately, the Pakistani military reported operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, which killed 14 militants, including nine from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and five from the Baloch Liberation Army. Security forces said they also seized weapons and ammunition during the operations.
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