ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday strongly rejected Afghanistan’s Taliban regime’s claims over a border clash at Chaman, saying that firing was initiated by Taliban forces on the Afghan side and that Pakistani security forces responded “immediately, responsibly, and in a measured manner.”
In a statement posted on X, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said: “We strongly reject claims circulated by the Afghan side regarding today’s incident at the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman. Firing was initiated from the Afghan side, to which our security forces responded immediately in a measured and responsible manner.”
We strongly reject claims circulated by the Afghan side regarding today’s incident at the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman. Firing was initiated from the Afghan side, to which our security forces responded immediately in a measured and responsible manner.
— Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official) November 6, 2025
In another post, the information ministry added that “the situation was brought under control due to responsible action by Pakistani forces and the ceasefire remains intact.”
The ministry reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to ongoing dialogue and called on Afghan Taliban authorities to show reciprocity.
The situation was brought under control due to responsible action by Pakistani forces and the ceasefire remains intact. Pakistan remains committed to ongoing dialogue and expects reciprocity from Afghan authorities.
— Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official) November 6, 2025
Chaman Deputy Commissioner Habibullah Bangulzai said the firing occurred on Thursday evening near Tasadduq Gate, Mazaal Gali Iqbal Post, and that Taliban fighters on the Afghan side had fired towards Pakistani territory.
Earlier, Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the third round of talks in Istanbul had been undermined by a fresh Pakistani attack on Spin Boldak, according to Taliban statements.
Pakistan-Afghan Taliban talks in Istanbul
Delegations from Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime met in Istanbul on Thursday for the third round of talks aimed at de-escalation after last month’s deadly clashes.
The meeting follows earlier rounds in Doha and a five-day session in Istanbul that produced an interim ceasefire and a pledge to set up a monitoring and verification mechanism, the Turkish foreign ministry said after the last round.
Pakistan says the October 12 cross-border firing by Taliban forces provoked a strong military response.
Pakistani officials have previously said that Pakistan killed more than 200 terrorists during the clashes. Pakistani authorities also accused Afghan Taliban of sheltering terrorists and using civilian areas as cover.
At an informal briefing this week, DG ISPR Lt-Gen Ahmed Sharif warned that any external aggression against Pakistan would be met with a “firm and severe” response.
The temporary ceasefire accepted by both sides on October 17 followed heavy fighting and mediation by Qatar. Turkiye later hosted the second round of talks, which ran from October 25 to October 31 and ended with a joint Turkish statement saying the parties agreed to maintain the ceasefire and establish a monitoring mechanism.
