Chaman Border Calm After Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes; Talks Fail

• Calm returned to the Pakistan-Afghanistan Chaman border after heavy clashes on Friday.
• Clashes resulted in injuries to civilians on both sides, with Pakistan reporting 3 and Afghanistan 5.
• Both Pakistani and Afghan officials accused each other of initiating the cross-border firing.
• The incident occurred amid stalled negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, following failed talks in Istanbul.
• Ongoing border tensions are linked to cross-border terrorism by the TTP, a key unresolved issue between the nations.

Why It Matters: Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes and stalled talks signal ongoing regional instability.