Spin Boldak News - Latest Updates & Headlines
India backs Afghanistan's territorial integrity, condemns killing of civilians in border clashes with Pakistan
New Delhi, Dec 8: Strongly backing the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Afghanistan, India on Monday condemned the recent attacks on civilians during the ongoing clashes at the Pak-Afghan border.
Situation tense at Pak-Afghan border as both sides exchange heavy gunfire
Islamabad, Dec 6: The Pakistani and Afghan forces engaged in a heavy exchange of fire along the border amid mounting tensions, with both sides accusing each other of igniting the clash, local media reported on Saturday.
Six civilians killed, five injured in Afghanistan in Pakistani military attack
Kabul, Nov 8: At least six civilians, including women and children, were killed, and five others injured after the Pakistani military struck three residential homes in Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province, local media reported on Saturday.
Afghanistan, Pakistan announce ceasefire amid counterclaims of which country requested truce
Kabul, October 15: Afghanistan and Pakistan on Wednesday announced a ceasefire following days of intensified border violence, which killed dozens of people on both sides. The two countries, however, offer conflicting accounts of which country requested the truce.
Afghan Taliban claims 48-hour ceasefire reached with Pakistan at Islamabad's request
Kabul, Oct 15: Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced that both countries have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire, effective from 5.30 PM (Kabul time) Wednesday. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that the ceasefire has been reached after a request made by the Pakistan side.
UN official calls for restraint amid armed clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Kabul, October 15: UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, on Wednesday expressed concern over numerous civilian casualties and ongoing clashes between forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians and follow international law.
12 civilians dead, over 100 injured after Pakistani forces attack in Afghanistan; Kabul responds with retaliatory strikes
Kabul, October 15: At least 12 civilians were killed and more than 100 were injured after Pakistani forces launched an attack in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, according to an Afghan official.
Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange heavy fire near border
Kabul, Oct 15: Pakistani and Afghan forces engaged in fierce cross-border clashes in the early hours of Wednesday, and reports of civilian casualties emerged from both sides, according to local media reports.
Afghan forces seize weapons cache, arrest two in Kandahar province
Kabul, Sep 15: Afghan security forces have confiscated a cache of firearms and ammunition in southern Kandahar province, the Ministry of National Defence announced in a statement on Monday.