Border
-
Afghanistan
Pakistan Conditions Reopening of Afghanistan Border on End to Terrorism
DID Press: Pakistan has said it is ready to reopen its border crossings with Afghanistan, restore transit trade and use Afghanistan as a regional connectivity hub, but has conditioned the move on Kabul taking decisive and verifiable action against militant…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
At Least 17 Afghan Migrants Die of Thirst Along Iran Border
DID Press: At least 17 Afghan migrants, including women, men and children, have died from severe dehydration while attempting to cross a remote border area between Afghanistan and Iran, according to reports. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, Sept. 10…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Pakistan Deports Nearly 140,000 Afghan Migrants from Punjab
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say nearly 140,000 Afghan nationals have been returned from Punjab province to Afghanistan as part of an ongoing campaign targeting undocumented migrants, despite continued concerns from international organizations over the humanitarian impact of the deportations. According…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
2 Dead and Dozens Sick; Humanitarian Crisis at the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
DIDPress: Local sources report a humanitarian crisis at the Chaman-Spīn Bōldak border crossing. Following an intense heatwave and severe overcrowding at the Chaman-Spīn Bōldak border, two travelers have died, and numerous women and children have fallen ill due to deteriorating…
Read More » -
News
Indian Air Force on High Alert Along Pakistan Border; Tensions Escalate After Border Clashes
DIDPress: Amid escalating tensions with Pakistan, the Indian Air Force has been placed on full alert along the country’s western borders. According to TASS, citing the Times of India, sources in the Indian Air Force Command revealed that air bases…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
How Serious is Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Dispute?
Pakistan appears to have had two major political goals with the fencing effort: to control cross-border movement of goods and people across what has long been a porous border, as well as to offer a demarcation fait accompli on a…
Read More »