Five people killed in firefight on Tajik-Afghan border, Tajikistan says

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 75% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 25, 2025 at 03:51 PM

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On December 25, 2025, a firefight on the Tajik-Afghan border in the village of Kavo, Shamsiddin Shokhin district, resulted in five deaths. According to the Tajik border protection agency, heavily armed intruders crossed from Afghanistan into Tajikistan on Tuesday and were located on Wednesday. The agency reports that the intruders attacked a guard post, killing two Tajik border guards, while three of the attackers died in the ensuing gun battle. The Tajik border agency secured weapons and ammunition from the scene. This incident marks the third such event in recent weeks involving fatalities of Tajik border guards and civilians. The Tajik government criticized the Taliban government for failing to ensure border security and combat terrorist organizations.

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