Taliban border guards opened fire at the Chaman border crossing, which resulted in the deaths of two people, one of them a 12-year-old boy. Another child was wounded during the shooting as well. The incident occurred on Oct. 4, 2023.

It's not clear why the Taliban began shooting. Pakistan officials claimed they opted not to return fire to avoid inflicting more civilian casualties.

Border conflicts will likely escalate in the coming months as Pakistan has tightened restrictions on those crossing over their political boundaries. The issue is that much of the border region recognizes tribal affiliation, which straddles both sides, rather than political boundaries enforced by a non local government.

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