Spin Boldak
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Conflict Escalates Following Failed Peace Negotiations
Dec 06, 2025 05:56 am CST
Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their shared border amid rising tensions after unsuccessful peace talks in Saudi Arabia. The skirmish in Kandahar's Spin Boldak district highlights ongoing security concerns, with Pakistan alleging Afghan-based militants are responsible for recent attacks while Afghanistan denies responsibility. This incident follows October's deadly clashes that killed dozens, the worst violence since Taliban's 2021 takeover.
Fatal Border Clash: 5 Killed as Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions Escalate During Peace Negotiations
Nov 07, 2025 03:22 am CST
Five people were killed and six wounded in cross-border fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday, threatening delicate ceasefire negotiations underway in Turkey. Both nations immediately blamed each other for initiating the violence, highlighting deep security tensions between the neighbors as diplomatic efforts to resolve their disputes face significant challenges.
NDTV Ground Report: Civilians Return to Devastated Homes as Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Ceasefire Expires
Oct 17, 2025 02:55 pm CST
As the 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan expires, NDTV provides an exclusive ground report from Spin Boldak, where civilians are returning to homes destroyed by airstrikes. This report examines the humanitarian impact of the deadliest conflict since Taliban's 2021 takeover, highlighting local perspectives and the deteriorating relations between the neighboring countries despite their previous alliance.
Afghan Taliban Releases Drone Footage of Strikes on Pakistani Border Outposts Amid Escalating Conflict
Oct 15, 2025 06:41 pm CST
The Afghan Taliban has released footage showing drone strikes on Pakistani border outposts as tensions escalate in one of the deadliest conflicts between the neighbors in years. Dozens of Pakistani soldiers have been killed or are missing, while both sides report casualties. The violence follows explosions in Afghanistan that were blamed on Pakistan, with ongoing disputes over militant groups operating across the border.