"One of the most enduring security issues in has been rekindled by the recent border conflicts between the Taliban-led Afghanistan and Pakistan military regimes. Diplomatic efforts by Qatar and Turkey have resulted in a tenuous ceasefire after days of fierce fighting that claimed scores of lives on both sides, offering a little respite from the rising violence. However, talks for a lasting peace have since ."
"Intense fighting broke out along several stretches of the 2,600-kilometer Afghanistan-Pakistan Durand line in early October 2025, especially close to Spin Boldak-Chaman and the Kurram tribal areas. Each side the other of starting the conflict. The Taliban-led government denounced Pakistan's retaliatory bombings as a violation of national sovereignty, while Pakistan asserted that militants connected to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were conducting cross-Durand line attacks from Afghan territory."
Renewed fighting along the 2,600-kilometre Durand Line has produced a fragile ceasefire after days of intense clashes near Spin Boldak-Chaman and Kurram tribal areas. Each side accuses the other of initiating hostilities; Pakistan alleges Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants conducted cross-border attacks from Afghan territory, while the Taliban government condemns Pakistani retaliatory bombings as violations of sovereignty. Pakistani air raids in Kandahar and Paktika killed dozens of civilians, and Taliban attacks hit Pakistani military installations. Humanitarian and commercial routes have been disrupted, costing Afghan traders millions and closing key Durand Line crossings. Long-standing historical enmity and disputed sovereignty underpin the crisis.
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