Taliban and Pakistani Forces clash at Durand Line again over border fence, many Pakistanis injured
| 21-Nov-2022 |
Fresh bloody clashes have been reported between Pakistan army and Afghanistan Taliban forces at the Durand Line border in which more than seven persons received grievous injuries and one Pakistani soldier allegedly killed. Clashes were reported from Kharlachi and Borki and those received injuries include Pakistani security personnel as well as civilians. However, Taliban claims they have killed seven Pakistani army personnel.
Clashes reportedly took place when Taliban tried to remove the fence erected by the Pakistani forces. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan has erected this fence between the border of both the nations at the cost of million dollars but Afghanistan have always objected to Pakistan’s fencing its border, saying they have never approved its legitimacy.
Pakistan’s Federal minister Sajid Hussain Turi while confirming this incident tweeted and condemned it and said that targeting the civilian population is highly condemnable.
Earlier this week, clashes between both the nations were also reported from Chaman area in which one Pakistani soldier was killed and two received injuries.
Durand Line, the 2600 km international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, often witnesses periodic skirmish between the two forces. Previous Afghan governments and the new Taliban regime have often objected to Pakistan fencing its border.