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    Second Afghan-Pakistan border clash in a week


    The latest clashes have stoked nationalist sentiment among many Afghans
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    Afghan and Pakistani troops have clashed across the border between the two countries for the second time in a week.

    There are no reports of serious casualties in the latest clashes.

    One Afghan border police guard was killed and two Pakistani troops injured in violence on Wednesday.

    The renewed fighting comes after Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his government would never recognise the current border with Pakistan.

    Afghan grievances over the frontier with Pakistan date back to its being drawn as the so-called Durand Line by the then colonial power Britain in 1893, the BBC's David Loyn reports from Kabul.

    The governor of the Afghan province of Nangarhar said that several Pakistani border checkpoints were torn down just south of the Khyber Pass.

    The Afghan foreign ministry summoned the Pakistani charge d'affaires Shah Nazar Afridi in Kabul to lodge a "strong protest" over the latest violence, according to a statement.

    The ministry said that Mr Afridi was told that Pakistan would "bear responsibility for any consequences" if it refused to move Pakistani posts in areas which Afghanistan says are inside its territory.

    Pakistani officials say Afghan forces initiated the latest violence.

    Thousands of Afghans took part in anti-Pakistan protests in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday.

    The border police officer killed in the previous clash has been hailed as a martyr amid rising nationalist fervour on social media sites in Afghanistan, our correspondent reports.

    Afghanistan believes that Pakistan is taking advantage of the reduction in US forces, seizing ground and setting up new border posts, he adds.

    There has been no official Pakistani comment on the latest clashes, but a Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman insisted that the Durand Line was the settled frontier, and that Pakistani checkpoints were vital for good border management.
    Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

    A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

    For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


    The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

    -Ferishta, 1560–1620
    Tags: afghanpakistan, border, clash, week
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    doesnt make sense

    If pakistan is so serious than they should rather wait till Western forces withdrawal and rather go full offensive

    and than fence the border completely..
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    • #3
      Pakistan army is not properly responding because few days are left for elections...Pakistani media is not even discussing this event.
      Against few dozens TTP cornered on a hill ,Pakistan army always use artillary, gunship helicopters, tanks and Jet fighters as if they are fighting soviet union. Against ANA Pakistan would definately deploy air force if it becomes serious, and would bomb Afghan villages, they have done it in the past without any shame...if ANA responds by artillary, Pakistani media through ISPR would start making moise that ANA is killing pakistani tribals through shelling.....Pakistanis including pathans always believe that their army is righteous while any one confronting them are wrong, liars, bad people.
      Afghanistan is heavily exaggerating the casaulties of Pakistan security forces but such propaganda has always boost morale of soldiers and overall nation..

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        It would be interesting to see ISAF's response if Pakistani f-16's did ever cross the border
        Originally posted by Elite Pakhtun
        I still remember those pieces of garbage asking US presidents, when they visit, stuff like "why can't we (India) teach them (Pakistan) a lesson?". Morr kus de ughaym.. f*cking indiot garbage. I f*cking hate them so f*cking much. Afkoonis jumping on indiot d*ck is f*cking annoying too.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Adam View Post
          It would be interesting to see ISAF's response if Pakistani f-16's did ever cross the border
          ISAF is not defending the soveriegnity and boundries of Afghanistan, their mission is to end taliban. Durand line issue is not their concern. Pakistan was contineously shelling Afghan villages in kunar, what was the ISAF response?...Pakistan jets would pound Afghan villages and ISAF would simply watch.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Luffy View Post
            Pakistan army is not properly responding because few days are left for elections...Pakistani media is not even discussing this event.
            Against few dozens TTP cornered on a hill ,Pakistan army always use artillary, gunship helicopters, tanks and Jet fighters as if they are fighting soviet union. Against ANA Pakistan would definately deploy air force if it becomes serious, and would bomb Afghan villages, they have done it in the past without any shame...if ANA responds by artillary, Pakistani media through ISPR would start making moise that ANA is killing pakistani tribals through shelling.....Pakistanis including pathans always believe that their army is righteous while any one confronting them are wrong, liars, bad people.
            Afghanistan is heavily exaggerating the casaulties of Pakistan security forces but such propaganda has always boost morale of soldiers and overall nation..
            Very sensible, mature, and accurate analysis.
            Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

            A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

            For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


            The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

            -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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