Pakistan, Afghanistan and Durand Line

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Decoding Durand Line-the recurring source of clashes between Pakistan, Afghanistan
Border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the Durand Line have happened repeatedly over the decades. The current violence is part of a long, cyclical pattern of mistrust and armed incidents rooted in the disputed border and the presence of militant groups operating in the frontier region.

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Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 20...

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Afghanistan-Pakistan cross border battle kills dozens of fighters
Dozens killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes, border closed
Afghanistan says it killed dozens of Pakistani soldiers in overnight border clashes
The overnight border clashes could fuel regional instability, as India and Pakistan came close to war earlier this year after a tourist massacre in the disputed region of Kashmir.

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War breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Pakistan say their forces killed dozens in border clashes
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Killed 200 Talibani Fighters: Claims Pakistan Amid Tensions At Durand Line

Recent clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated tensions along the Durand Line, with both nations accusing each other of aggression. The violence erupted after a Pakistani airstrike in Kabul,

Afghanistan-Pakistan skirmish: The Durand Line dispute and why it is a bone of contention | Explained

The Durand Line, spanning roughly 2,640 kilometres (1,640 miles), was established in 1893 by British diplomat Sir Henry Mortimer Durand in collaboration with Afghanistan's ruler, Amir Abdur Rahman Khan.

58 soldiers killed, countless injured: what is happening between Pakistan-Afghanistan

Deadly Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes kill 58 soldiers, escalating tensions over TTP and Durand Line disputes.
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Pakistan Panics After Losing 50+ Soldiers? Taliban Strikes Back With Deadly Force Along Durand Line

Pakistan has sealed all major border crossings with Afghanistan following fierce gun battles along the Durand Line that left dozens dead on both sides. Intense clashes erupted after alleged Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan targeting militant hideouts,

Durand under duress: How Pakistan’s Taliban gamble backfired - and why it struggles to contain TTP

Afghanistan and Pakistan face renewed conflict along their volatile border. Deadly clashes erupted after Kabul accused Islamabad of bombing its territ
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Taliban Kills 12 Pakistani Soldiers, Seize Several Posts Along Durand Line

Taliban forces have taken control of several Pakistani militaryposts along the Durand Line. This action follows a Pakistani airstrike near Kabul earlier this week. The Afghan Ministry of Defense confirmed that the Taliban-led forces seized positions in Kunar and Helmand provinces.
Tehran Times

Echoes of the Durand Line: Afghanistan and Pakistan at a crossroads

TEHRAN – On the night of October 9, explosions in Kabul — widely reported as strikes aimed at Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) figures — triggered a rapid chain of violence that by 11–12 October had become the sharpest Afghanistan–Pakistan confrontation in years.

Durand Line erupts again: A 132-year-old bitter legacy fuels new Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

The Durand Line, stretching roughly 2,640 km (1,640 miles), was established in 1893 following an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand, the then Foreign Secretary of British India, and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan,
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