The assassination of the Taliban guru comes at a time when relations between Pakistan and the Taliban have reached the abyss and artillery is continuously roaring along the Durand Line.

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 ...

Border closures at Torkham are common because of disputes over new posts along the porous Durand Line, which Afghanistan has never officially recognized. Pakistan, meanwhile, has nearly completed ...