Media reports said while militancy and violence are on the rise along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the federal government in Islamabad is busy fighting its political battles with ousted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, media reports said.
The Times of Israel, citing multiple reports, reported that one of the most contentious issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan is the border between the countries where the security prospects continue to remain grim and unresolved.
Things are rather ironic with Pakistan-Taliban relations. It is the same Pakistan that had expected strategic depth with the Taliban after its takeover of Afghanistan, but the situation remains sloppy.
The impact of militancy is adversely impacting many civilians as well.
There have been continuous protests calling for peace in the region. Slogans of “we want peace” were raised at the end of September after eight people, including a former “Aman” (peace) Committee head and two policemen, were killed by a remote-controlled bomb that struck their vehicle in the Ghlo Kandaw area of Kabal tehsil in Swat valley
The agitators comprised a large number of youths, elderly, lawyers, transporters, traders, doctors, and students who held placards inscribed with slogans against the terrorists and seeking peace. The border conflict between two nations over the Durand Line that divides not just the two countries but also the Pashtuns remains a bone of contention between the two nations.
