Pakistan Conducts Airstrike Near Kabul Targeting Drug Center, Escalating Tensions with Afghanistan
Pakistan carried out an airstrike near Kabul that hit a drug rehabilitation center, causing significant casualties and heightening bilateral tensions. The Afghan Taliban refuses to recognize the Durand Line, a colonial-era border, claiming areas like Waziristan and Kunar. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of sheltering militants such as Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). India views this as a major threat to regional peace, with implications for its energy security, trade, and medical tourism. The conflict intersects with broader tensions involving Iran, the US, and Israel.
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Which border line is disputed between Pakistan and Afghanistan, leading to ongoing tensions?
Answer: (b) Durand Line
The correct answer is (b) Durand Line.