Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Pakistan Fires Into Afghanistan Amid Peace Talks
Two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, are trying to make peace and sent teams to talk in a city called Istanbul.
On Thursday, while these important talks were happening, Afghanistan said that Pakistan shot weapons, like mortars, into Afghanistan, hitting places where people live.
Afghan officials showed videos of people running away.
Even though Pakistan fired, Afghanistan chose not to shoot back.
This is because they didn't want to ruin the peace talks and keep more people from getting hurt.
There have been other fights before, and these talks are important to stop them.
Pakistan believes Afghanistan is letting bad guys hide there, but Afghanistan says that's not true.
This shooting makes things tense even as they try to be peaceful.
Pakistan violated a ceasefire by firing light and heavy weapons, including mortars, into Afghanistan on Thursday.
The firing reportedly targeted civilian areas in Afghanistan's border town of Spin Boldak, with videos showing civilians fleeing.
Afghan forces did not retaliate to the Pakistani firing.
The incident occurred just before delegations from both countries were scheduled to meet for peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey.
This follows previous ceasefire violations by Pakistan, including an air strike last month, and ongoing tensions over accusations of sheltering militants.
- Who
- Pakistani forces (fired weapons), Afghan officials (reported incident, did not retaliate), civilians in Spin Boldak, delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan (meeting in Istanbul).
- What
- Pakistan violated a ceasefire by firing light and heavy weapons, including mortars, into Afghanistan, reportedly targeting civilian areas. Afghanistan did not retaliate.
- When
- Thursday, just before peace talks were scheduled to begin in Istanbul.
- Where
- Spin Boldak, Afghanistan (area targeted); Istanbul, Turkey (location of peace talks).
- Why
- The direct reason for the firing is unclear, but it occurred amidst ongoing peace negotiations. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of sheltering TTP militants, a claim denied by Afghanistan. A Pakistani Defence Minister had previously issued a warning of retaliation against Afghanistan if further militant attacks occurred in Pakistan.
Afghan Officials
Pakistani Military
Nature of Firing
Afghan Officials
Pakistani forces used light and heavy weapons, including mortars, and targeted civilian areas in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. Videos showed civilians fleeing.
Pakistani Military
The Pakistani military has not provided a statement regarding the specific nature or targeting of the firing.
Reason for Firing
Afghan Officials
The reason for the firing was not immediately clear to Afghan officials, but it occurred just before peace talks were scheduled to begin in Istanbul.
Pakistani Military
A Pakistani Defence Minister had previously warned the Taliban of retaliation if militant attacks continued in Pakistan, though a direct link to Thursday's incident was not stated.
Afghan Response to Firing
Afghan Officials
Afghanistan has not retaliated to the firing, with officials implying this is out of respect for the ongoing peace negotiations and to prevent further civilian casualties.
Pakistani Military
No comment from the Pakistani military regarding Afghanistan's non-retaliation.
- Incident Date
- Thursday
- Location Fired Into
- Spin Boldak, Afghanistan
- Weapons Used
- Light and heavy weapons, including mortars
- Targeted Areas
- Civilian areas
- Afghan Response
- No retaliation
- Context
- Occurred just before scheduled peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of sheltering TTP; Afghanistan denies this.
- Previous Violations
- Air strike on Paktika province last month; clashes in early October leading to casualties and border crossing closures.
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