Fault lines along the Af-Pak border

There might be frequent border clashes as tribes across the Durand line are unlikely to accept an artificial division.

On February 20, the Taliban accused Pakistan of reneging its commitments to Afghanistan and announced the closure of the Torkham Border in the eastern Nangarhar Province. This announcement came after a reported clash between Afghan and Pakistani troops, resulting in the injury of one Pakistani soldier. In November and December last year, border clashes resulted in the border closure. In December, seven civilians were killed due to shelling by Taliban fighters; and, as Pakistan retaliated, it killed one Taliban fighter and injured many. According to the Taliban, Pakistan had agreed to allow Afghans without official documents to travel to Pakistan for medical treatment. Recent clashes, along with other issues, have emerged as major contention between Afghanistan and Pakistan.