Border Security
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Afghanistan
Mujahid Denies Reports of Pakistani Ground Incursion into Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban administration has rejected reports claiming that Pakistan carried out a ground offensive inside Afghan territory, saying border forces remain fully prepared and that Kabul prefers resolving tensions through dialogue. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid stated in an interview…
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Afghanistan
CSTO Says Afghanistan-Linked Security Threats Remain Top Concern in Central Asia
DID Press: The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has stated that threats originating from armed groups in northern border areas of Afghanistan remain the primary security challenge in Central Asia. Victor Vasiliev, chairman of the CSTO Permanent Council, said during…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Downplays Taliban’s New Border Force, Stresses Respect for Frontier
DID Press: Pakistan has played down reports that the Taliban are forming an 8,000-member special border force, describing the move as an internal Afghan matter while emphasizing that respect for the border between the two countries remains Islamabad’s primary concern.…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Rejects Taliban Claim of Anti-ISIS Strikes
DID Press: Government of Pakistan has dismissed Taliban claims that drone strikes were carried out against ISIS positions inside Pakistan, describing the allegations as “false” and “propaganda,” while stating that a Taliban-operated drone was intercepted after entering Pakistani airspace. In…
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Afghanistan
UK Backs Pakistan’s Right to Self-Defense Against Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Britain has affirmed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against attacks originating from Afghan territory, while urging direct dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad to prevent either country’s soil from being used against the other. During a meeting with Pakistani…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Begins Digging Security Trenches Along Pakistan Border
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Khost Province report that authorities have launched a large-scale project to dig security trenches in the border district of Zazi Maidan, aimed at strengthening border control and improving military mobility. According to local reports,…
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Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan Dismantle Drug Trafficking Network Linked to Afghanistan
DID Press: Authorities in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan have announced the dismantling of a cross-border drug trafficking network allegedly operating through routes linked to Afghanistan. The Kyrgyz Ministry of Internal Affairs said anti-narcotics units, in coordination with Kazakh security agencies, identified…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Operations Along Pakistan Border
DID Press: Taliban authorities say they have intensified monitoring and enforcement measures to curb cross-border smuggling along Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan. The Taliban-run Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday that mobile customs teams operating in the provinces of Kandahar, Nangarhar,…
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Analysis
Internal Strain Reported in Pakistan Security Forces in Border Regions
DID Press: Recent reports from Pakistan’s tribal areas and Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province indicate growing internal strain within security forces, with mass resignations among police personnel in Bajaur and attempted departures by soldiers in Bannu. The Pakistani military has long…
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Government
Saudi Border Security Reshuffle Sees Pakistani Military Role Expanded
DID Press: Reports indicate that Saudi Arabia has reshaped its southern border security architecture by relying increasingly on Pakistani forces, while sidelining Yemeni-affiliated units previously deployed in the region. According to regional media reports, thousands of Pakistani military personnel have…
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