Information Ministry says security forces responded immediately, measuredly and responsibly
Shaman border. PHOTO: AFP
Pakistan has strongly rejected Afghan claims accusing its forces of launching firing on the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman, instead saying the incident started from the Afghan side and drew a measured response.
In a statement published on
The ministry added that the situation was quickly brought under control due to the disciplined conduct of Pakistani forces and confirmed that the ceasefire remained intact. He reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to ongoing dialogue and expressed hope for reciprocal restraint from the Afghan authorities.
We categorically reject the allegations made by the Afghan side regarding today’s incident at the Pak-Afghan border in Chaman. Fire was fired from the Afghan side, to which our security forces immediately responded in a measured and responsible manner.
– Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official) November 6, 2025
Earlier, Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid claimed on X that Pakistani forces had again opened fire on Spin Boldak, causing concern among local residents.
Despite border clashes, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are continuing their third round of negotiations in Istanbul. The latest meeting follows earlier discussions that lasted five days and resulted in an interim agreement aimed at reducing tensions along the border.
Last month, violent clashes between the two sides left several people dead and led to the closure of key border crossings. Earlier this week, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif, in an informal briefing to journalists, warned that any cross-border attack from Afghanistan would be considered a violation of the ceasefire and “retaliated with full force.”
He stressed that although Pakistan had shown restraint despite repeated provocations, it would not tolerate further violations and any use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan would render the truce null and void.
