QUETTA: Heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces was reported from the Chaman border late on Friday night.
Pakistani and Afghan officials accused each other of instigating the outbreak.
Pakistani officials said Afghan forces had fired mortar shells into the Badani area.
But Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed it was Pakistan that launched an attack on Spin Boldak, claiming its forces were responding.
Official sources said Pakistani forces retaliated against the Afghan aggression and returned fire.
There were also reports of fighting on the Chaman-Kandahar highway, but these could not be immediately verified.
A senior Quetta official confirmed on condition of anonymity that the exchange of fire began around 10 pm and continued late into the night.
Chaman district hospital medical superintendent Muhammad Owais said three injured people, including a woman, were brought to the medical centre.
At the time of going to press there was no official news from Interservice Public Relations or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Published in Amanecer, December 6, 2025.
