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    Border tensions escalate: clash between Taliban and Pakistani forces rocks Afghanistan-Pakistan border region (video)

    Border tensions escalate: clash between Taliban and Pakistani forces rocks Afghanistan-Pakistan border region (video)

    Tensions flared on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border as reports emerged of a clash between Taliban forces and Pakistani soldiers near the town of Torkham, Daryo corresponded in Afghanistan reported.

    Border tensions escalate: clash between Taliban and Pakistani forces rocks Afghanistan-Pakistan border region
    Photo: Border tensions escalate: clash between Taliban and Pakistani forces rocks Afghanistan-Pakistan border region 
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    As per local residents and shopkeepers in Torkham, the confrontation erupted when Taliban fighters attempted to establish security checkpoints in the area, encountering resistance from the Pakistani military.

    Eyewitnesses reported hearing gunfire and witnessing intense confrontations between Taliban insurgents and Pakistani soldiers.

    The exact trigger for the clash remains unclear. However, Taliban Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qane asserted that the conflict ignited when Pakistani forces initiated gunfire. While, Pakistan has yet to release an official statement on the matter. Residents in the vicinity have voiced concerns about heightened tensions in the region following the recent withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan.

    🚨 Breaking News 🚨: The Taliban Ministry of Interior spokesman has #confirmed a #clash between #Taliban #militants and #Pakistani border #guards at the #Torkham border.

    Spokesman #AbdulMateenQaneing reports that the #conflict #escalated with Pakistani forces opening fire.… pic.twitter.com/rBCZn7WeOs

    — Daryo | Central Asia & Afghanistan (@DaryoEng) September 6, 2023

    Torkham, a key border crossing point between Afghanistan and Pakistan, has historically been a hotbed of activity and a critical trade route. It has also been a focal point for security challenges and conflicts, particularly given its proximity to the Afghan province of Nangarhar, which has seen significant Taliban influence.

    The Pakistani military has long maintained a strong presence in the border region to combat cross-border militant activities and smuggling. The abrupt withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan has raised concerns about the potential for instability, with various armed groups vying for control.

    The Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan and the group's ambitions to establish a hardline Islamic state have raised alarms within neighboring countries, including Pakistan. Islamabad has repeatedly expressed concerns about the spillover of violence and extremist ideologies across its border.

    As tensions continue to simmer, both Afghan and Pakistani officials are under pressure to address the situation and find ways to prevent further escalations. The clash on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border underscores the volatile nature of the region and highlights the complex security challenges faced by both nations in the post-U.S. withdrawal era. 

     

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