'Islamabad Must Explain': Afghan Taliban Says Pakistan Violated Ceasefire Amid Peace Talks In Turkey

Last Updated:November 07, 2025, 00:02 IST

The Afghan Taliban alleged that Pakistani security forces launched heavy shelling on the Spin Boldak check post, critically injuring seven including Afghan soldiers and civilians

Afghans on the move at the border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province after Pakistan allegedly violated ceasefire by heavy shelling in the area on November 6, 2025. (Image: Sourced)

The Afghan Taliban has demanded an explanation from Pakistan over its alleged ceasefire violation on the Afghanistan border in the Spin Boldak region, amid ongoing peace talks in Turkey on Thursday.

According to the Afghan Taliban, Pakistani security forces launched heavy shelling on the Spin Boldak check post, critically injuring seven including Afghan soldiers and civilians.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said this act violates the ceasefire, but it has not yet responded to the attacks out of respect for the peace negotiations.

“This is a violation by Pakistan of the agreement reached a few days ago," Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said.

United States envoy Zalmay Khalilzad condemned the attacks. “This undermines the trust needed to reach an agreement. Islamabad must provide the needed explanation for today’s attacks," he said.

Zabiullah Mujahid said the Afghan Taliban have refrained from a response so as to prevent civilian casualties. Unfortunately, he said, Pakistani forces once again opened fire on the Spin Boldak district in Kandahar causing panic among the population.

Mujahid said an agreement on extending the ceasefire and preventing violations was reached in the previous round of negotiations.

In a post on X, Khalilzad said while Turkish and Qatari mediators are meeting separately with Afghan and Pakistani negotiators in Istanbul, there are reports of Pakistani attacks in Boldak and Wesh areas of Kandahar as well as Afghan resistance.

“While Turkish and Qatari mediators today are meeting separately with the Afghan and Pakistani negotiators in Istanbul, there reports of Pakistani attacks in Bouldak and Wesh areas of Kandahar.  There are also reports that Afghans are fighting back.  If true, this is a violation by Pakistan of the agreement reached a few days ago.  It also undermines the trust needed to reach an agreement. Islamabad must provide the needed explanation for today’s attacks," Khalilzad wrote.

Manoj Gupta

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

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