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Border Clashes Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Kill Five
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SOUTH ASIA - Pakistani and Afghan border forces exchanged heavy fire along the Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing late on December 5, resulting in five deaths on the Afghan side, including four civilians and one Taliban member, with multiple injuries reported across both sides.
The skirmish disrupted a fragile ceasefire established after October's deadly confrontations, which had claimed dozens of lives. Officials from both nations traded accusations, with each side claiming the other initiated the violence amid unresolved disputes over militant sanctuaries.
Local communities faced immediate evacuation as artillery damaged homes and infrastructure.
This incident highlights escalating instability along the Durand Line, complicating regional trade and humanitarian access.
The firefight erupted around 10:30 p.m. local time, involving light and heavy weapons, and persisted into early December 6. Afghan authorities reported mortar shells striking civilian areas in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province.
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