Amid escalating tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, recent reports indicate a surge in border clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops.
According to Media reports, the skirmishes occurred in the border area of Park Spin Ghar in the Zazi Aryob district.
The clash took place on Monday, May 13, several days after Pakistan’s airstrike on Paktika, as reported by Afghanistan International.
Earlier reports from Afghanistan indicated that the Taliban cancelled the travel of a Pakistani military delegation to Kandahar due to Pakistan’s airstrikes and missile attacks on Paktika last Thursday.
It was planned for a Pakistani military delegation to travel from Rawalpindi to Kandahar on Sunday, May 12.
The Taliban cancelled this delegation’s travel as it was cited “weather conditions” as the main reason for the cancellation; however, in reality, “Thursday’s airstrikes on Paktika are the main factor.
According to the report, the Taliban canceled this delegation’s travel. The Taliban cited “weather conditions” as the main reason for the cancellation, but in reality, “Friday’s airstrikes on Paktika” are the primary factor.
Pakistan’s support for the Taliban against the former Afghan republic government was a longstanding and complex relationship, marked by strategic interests and historical ties.
However, since the Taliban assumed power in Afghanistan, it seems that the relations between the two sides have deteriorated on multiple fronts. One significant point of contention is the presence of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Afghan soil, which Pakistan sees as a security threat due to cross-border attacks.
Additionally, the emergence of ISIS-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan has strained relations further; the Taliban allege that Pakistan uses ISIS against Kabul and supports their activist to destabilize Afghanistan and the region, but Pakistani officials deny this allegation.
Border issues have also escalated tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. Disputes over border management, including the fencing of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, have led to diplomatic friction and occasional clashes between border forces.
Furthermore, the influx of Afghan refugees into Pakistan remains a contentious issue, with Pakistan urging the Taliban to address the humanitarian and security challenges posed by the refugee population.
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