People Caught in the Crossfire: Humanitarian Consequences of Border Clashes Between the Taliban and Pakistan.
Last night, heavy fighting broke out between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops at the Spin Boldak crossing, once again turning this sensitive border point into a scene of violence.
According to local sources and Pakistani media, several military personnel and civilians were killed or injured during the exchange of fire, with the wounded on the Pakistani side transferred to Chaman Hospital and injured Taliban members taken to medical centers in Kandahar.
During the incident, the “Afghanistan–Pakistan Friendship Gate,” a long-standing symbol of people-to-people ties and cross-border trade, was severely damaged in an unprecedented manner.
Images published show that the structure collapsed as a result of gunfire and explosions, triggering deep concern among residents on both sides of the border about the future of economic and social relations.
The clash occurred amid rising border tensions between the Taliban and neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan, in recent years.
Independent sources report that the security situation in the area remains tense, with the risk of renewed fighting still present, while local residents stress that ordinary civilians continue to bear the heaviest cost.
The incident has further intensified concerns about border security and future relations between the two neighbors.
