Tension has once again increased on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. There has been heavy firing between the two countries on the Chaman border. Afghan officials said that four civilians have been killed in heavy firing from Pakistan.

According to the report of Al Jazeera, the Governor of Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan has also confirmed these deaths on Saturday (December 5, 2025). At the same time, there is information about the injured being brought to the district hospitals of Pakistan. However, Pakistan said that no one was killed in the firing.

Both sides are accusing each other of attacking first

Officials from both sides accused each other of firing on the border with Balochistan province on Friday (December 5, 2025). According to the report of Pakistani newspaper Dawn, Pakistani officials said that Afghan forces had fired mortars in Badani area. While Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid alleged that the attack on Spin Boldak was carried out by Pakistan. He claimed that his forces retaliated. Official sources in Pakistan told Dawn that Pakistani forces opened fire in response to the Afghan attack. Apart from this, there are reports of firing on Chaman-Kandahar highway, but these have not been confirmed yet.

A senior Quetta official, on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the firing started around 10 pm and continued till late night. Medical Superintendent of Chaman District Hospital said that three injured people including a woman have been brought to the hospital. Whereas no official statement has been issued by the Pakistan Army’s media wing ISPR or the Foreign Office in this regard.

Tension continued between the two countries last month also

Chaman Border is also known as Friendship Gate. It connects Balochistan province to Kandahar in Afghanistan. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire agreement following tensions last month, but Pakistan’s Foreign Office said last month that technically no ceasefire agreement is in force as it depends on the Afghan Taliban stopping terrorist attacks in Pakistan and it has failed to do so.

(Report- with inputs from PTI)

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Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been tense for a long time. In recent times, this tension has once again turned into violent clashes. Pakistan fired missiles on Afghan territory last Thursday (9 October 2025), in response to which the Afghan army retaliated in Baharampur area of ​​Pakistan on Saturday (11 October 2025) night. Many Pakistani soldiers were killed in this encounter and Afghan forces captured some posts. The Afghan army has also captured some Pakistani soldiers. This entire incident happened near the Durand Line, which is the main cause of dispute between the two countries.

The Durand Line is an approximately two thousand six hundred and forty kilometer long border, which was created in 1893 during the British rule. Pakistan considers it an international border, but Afghanistan does not accept it. The Afghan side believes that this border artificially divides the Pashtun areas. This is the reason why incidents of conflict and firing occur again and again in this area.

military position of pakistan

According to the Global Firepower 2025 report, Pakistan is the twelfth most powerful army in the world. The country has invested about two and a half percent of its total economy i.e. more than ten billion dollars in defense expenditure. Pakistan has 6,40,000+ trained soldiers, 2627 tanks, 328 fighter aircraft. Pakistani Navy extends to the Arabian Sea. Its help gives it an edge in maritime security. Pakistan’s army is technologically modern and its strategic partnership with China further enhances its power.

Pakistan’s nuclear and missile capabilities

According to reports, Pakistan spends billions of dollars every year on its nuclear program. The country has ballistic missiles with different ranges, which were manufactured with the technical help of China. For this reason, Pakistan also has the capability to launch a second attack i.e. second strike capability, which further strengthens its defense policy.

military situation in afghanistan

Afghanistan’s military capability is quite limited compared to Pakistan. It has been ranked 118th in the list of Global Firepower. After the fall of the US-backed government in 2021, the Taliban took control of the country. The Taliban has retained some old military resources, but it has neither a modern air force nor navy. Most military tactics are based on guerrilla warfare, which proves useful in mountainous areas.

Strengths and limitations of Afghan forces

At present Afghanistan has about eighty thousand active soldiers and 30 thousand paramilitary forces. The country has a limited number of tanks, armored vehicles and artillery. Some old fighter planes and helicopters are also used, but their maintenance is difficult. Lack of missile technology and modern weapons makes its defense capability weak.

Comparison of military power between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Comparing the military power between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the difference is clearly visible. Pakistan has nuclear weapons, modern air force and a large number of trained soldiers, while Afghanistan is dependent on limited resources. Pakistan has allies like China and Türkiye, whereas Afghanistan has no formal allies. The biggest strength of the Afghan side is its geographical position and its long-standing war strategy in the mountainous areas.

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