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A local journalist:
"Fighting between AFG & PAK border forces started in 'Shiro Oba' area, in Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing point (on #Durand_Line), in Kandahar Province.
The #clash started when AFG forces were building new check posts in the area & Pakistani side prevented them."
The #Taliban confirmed clashes in Spin Boldak of Kandahar, but didn't provide details about the reason& casualties.
There are conflicting news about the status of the crossing point. Some sources said it was closed, others reporting about reopening of the gate.
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Unverified videos in SM, showing that the situation is chaotic in #Spin_Boldak-#Chaman crossing point& civilians suffered #casualties.
I am not posting the videos, proving casualties, due to Twitter rules.
Sources confirmed to @TOLOnews that 4 people were killed& 20 more wounded. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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There are contradictory reports about the reason behind the conflict between Taliban& PAK border forces, in Dand-e Patan District of Paktia, on Durand Line.
Taliban officially didn't comment on the conflict yet.
Still, @khalidzadran01 tweeted a poem of the Emir of Durrani Empire. ImageImageImageImage
The poem of king A. Shah is in Pashto, with below contents:
As God made me victorious against my rivals, I will go directly towards India for sightseeing (conquering).
When I conquer the India's territories, then I will go with flag and drum towards Iran (to conquer the country).
More about the conflict between IEA&PAK forces, in Dand-e Patan District of Paktia Province, on Durand Line:
1. Based on SM reports, one Talib was killed in today's clash (unconfirmed).
2. Paktia University students are donating blood for wounded patients.
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A Thread 🧵 on overview of India- Afganistan borader and Importance of Durand line..

I was curious to know if India shares it's boundry with Afganistan, hence went into details and sharing this information , hope you may like to know ..
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@BittuTuFanii
@LostTemple7
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India shares land borders with seven sovereign nations. The state's Ministry of Home Affairs also recognizes a 106 kilometres. land border with an eighth nation, Afghanistan, as part of its claim of the Kashmir region (see Durand Line).
Durand Line (red coloured)
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#Durand_Line, boundary established in the Hindu Kush in 1893 running through the tribal lands between Afghanistan and British India, marking their respective spheres of influence; in modern times it has marked the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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