(Kabul) Since the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan last year, relations between themselves and Pakistan which supported them this past 20 years have taken a turn for the worse. For a start Afghanistan has taken umbrage at how it’s so called Islamic brother nation to the south has decided to build a 1,640-mile border fence between the two countries which consists of two sets of chain-link fences, separated by a 2-metre (6-foot) space filled with concertina wire coils. The double-fence, which is 3.6 metres high (11 feet) on the Pakistani side and 4 metres high (13 feet) on the Afghan side, is fitted with surveillance cameras and infrared detectors. Moreover, nearly 1,000 forts are also being constructed along the border to increase security. Cross-border movement will only be allowed through 16 formally designated crossing points after the completion of the project, which is expected to cost more than $500m in total. To be fair work did commence in 2017, but despite the Taliban taking control of the country and its own problems at home , Pakistan has continued and the Taliban aren’t happy.
Since the removal of the previous Afghan government last
August, attacks inside Pakistan have steadily risen with the Pakistani government pointing
the finger of blame north towards Kabul and sent a letter of complaint north the otherday:
“Pakistan has repeatedly requested the Afghan government in last few months to secure Pak-Afghan border region. Terrorists are using Afghan soil with impunity to carry out activities inside Pakistan. This is detrimental to our efforts of maintaining peace and stability along Pak-Afghan border. "We request the sovereign government of Afghanistan to secure the Pak-Afghan border region and take stern action against the individuals involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan, in the interest of peace and progress of the two brotherly countries”
Which they followed by sending its airforce to strike postions across Southern Afghanistan , naturally the Afghans are playing the victimcard and are stating that only civilian targets were struck killing 47 women and children. as this is ramadan, expect the issue to really kick off once it ends in a fortnights time.
