What is the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict about?
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Pakistan and Afghanistan are fighting due to deadly airstrikes, cross-border militant attacks, and mutual accusations of harboring militants. The Taliban denies allowing Afghan territory for attacks, while Pakistan blames Afghanistan for sheltering Pakistani Taliban and separatists. Failed ceasefire talks and border closures have worsened tensions, impacting trade and livelihoods on both sides.
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Escalating attacks halt Pakistan-Afghanistan cross-border movement
- Thousands of trucks stranded at border for over a month
- Trade resumption depends on stalled Afghanistan-Pakistan talks 11s
- Shortages and price hikes of essential goods, especially medicines 40s
- Afghan officials urge traders to seek alternative routes 1m 2s
- Border closure cripples local businesses and daily workers' livelihoods 1m 42s
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Tensions escalate after deadly airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, which the Taliban claim were by Pakistani forces, killing nine children. The strikes follow attacks in Pakistan that Islamabad says originated from militants based in Afghanistan.
Pakistan says its patience ended after an upsurge in attacks by Pakistani militants based in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in 2021. The Taliban administration denies allowing Afghan soil to be used for attacks against other countries.