Following the armed conflict between the Taliban and Pakistani border forces in Kandahar’s Spin Boldak district, the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing which is located on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has been closed.
According to sources, the clashes took place around 1:00pm on Sunday.
Pakistani media have also reported that following the clashes, this border crossing has been closed and thousands of people are stuck on the border.
According to the media reports, Pakistani authorities blocked the border when a group of armed men from Afghanistan fired at Pakistani forces.
It has been said that the conflict lasted for some time and then the Taliban, whom the Pakistani media called armed people, fled the area.
The conflict has also resulted in casualties, but the exact number is not yet reported.
This is the second time it has been reported that the Taliban and the Pakistani border forces have clashed at the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing.
Both sides of the border will almost certainly maintain heightened security measures, including deploying additional personnel, in the coming days. Further rounds of fighting in the area are possible. Shipping and supply chain disruptions are likely, especially if the closure is prolonged.
The Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing is approximately 100 km (59 miles) southeast of Kandahar city, Afghanistan, and about 100 km (62 miles) northwest of Quetta, Pakistan.
