Post by : Meena Ariff

A recent assault by militants in the Kurram region of Pakistan has further strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The attack reportedly took place late Monday into early Tuesday, with no group having claimed responsibility for the incident.

This escalation occurs as both nations attempt to uphold a fragile ceasefire following violent cross-border skirmishes last month that resulted in numerous casualties—the deadliest conflict since the Taliban seized control in Kabul in 2021.

Pakistan has held Afghan-based militants accountable for orchestrating attacks on its security forces, while Afghanistan refutes these claims, asserting that Pakistan’s security challenges are self-inflicted.

Since October, both sides have been engaged in sporadic border exchanges, including a fatal clash last Friday that left at least five individuals dead. Attempts to de-escalate the situation have so far been unsuccessful, despite mediation efforts from Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.

The rugged border area remains a bastion for militants associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a group that has been engaged in conflict with the Pakistani state for nearly two decades, hindering any prospects for lasting peace.

#World News #Pakistan