Initially, the conflict started over construction activities along the border, but it has now escalated into intense fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces.

claiming they targeted hideouts of "malicious elements" beyond the "hypothetical line," a term used by Afghan authorities to refer to the disputed Durand Line border with Pakistan. The statement ...

The “hypothetical line” refers to the disputed Durand Line, a border drawn by British colonial authorities in the 19th century that Afghanistan has never recognized. According to Taliban ...

Disputes often lead to the closure of border ... refuse to recognise the Durand Line as the frontier — remain strained, hostility is reflected at the border. The problem is that there is no ...