Durand under duress: How Pakistan’s Taliban gamble backfired - and why it struggles to contain TTP

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Afghanistan and Pakistan face renewed conflict along their volatile border. Deadly clashes erupted after Kabul accused Islamabad of bombing its territory. Pakistan claims Afghan forces attacked first. The Durand Line, a disputed border, is the flashpoint. Tensions have disrupted trade and raised regional alarm. Afghanistan denies harboring Pakistani militants, calling it an internal Pakistani issue.