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Taliban and Pakistani Forces Clash at Torkham Crossing: Reports
Taliban and Pakistani Forces Clash at Torkham Crossing: Reports
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Clashes erupted overnight between Taliban* forces and Pakistani border guards at the Torkham checkpoint, Afghan news agency Khaama Press... 03.03.2025, Sputnik India
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The conflict was reportedly triggered by the Taliban’s attempt to set up a security post on the other side of the Durand Line – a border demarcated by British authorities in the late 19th century. This move at one of the busiest crossing points between Kabul, Jalalabad and Peshawar prompted retaliation from the Pakistani side, leading to armed combat with light and headvy weaponry.No casualties or damage have been reported, the news agency reported.The Torkham checkpoint gates have remained closed from the Pakistani side for nearly two weeks, preventing trucks carrying goods between the two countries from passing through. Afghanistan’s interior ministry said that several hundred trucks were stranded at the border, bringing cross-border and transit trade to a near standstill.Pakistani authorities cited the Taliban’s establishment of a security post near the checkpoint gates as the reason for halting truck movement and passport processing for travelers. Meanwhile, the Afghan Interior Ministry has raised concerns about Pakistan shutting down the crossing.* Under UN sanctions
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Taliban and Pakistani Forces Clash at Torkham Crossing: Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Clashes erupted overnight between Taliban* forces and Pakistani border guards at the Torkham checkpoint, Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported on Monday, citing local sources.
The conflict was reportedly triggered by the Taliban’s attempt to set up a security post on the other side of the Durand Line – a border demarcated by British authorities in the late 19th century. This move at one of the busiest crossing points between Kabul, Jalalabad and Peshawar prompted retaliation from the Pakistani side, leading to armed combat with light and headvy weaponry.
No casualties or damage have been reported, the news agency reported.
The Torkham checkpoint gates have remained closed from the Pakistani side for nearly two weeks, preventing trucks carrying goods between the two countries from passing through. Afghanistan’s interior ministry said that several hundred trucks were stranded at the border, bringing cross-border and transit trade to a near standstill.
Pakistani authorities cited the Taliban’s establishment of a security post near the checkpoint gates as the reason for halting truck movement and passport processing for travelers. Meanwhile, the Afghan Interior Ministry has raised concerns about Pakistan shutting down the crossing.
