'Situation is hostile with Afganistan', says the Pakistani defence minister on Tuesday. On October 11-12, 2025, heavy clashes and firing echoed along the 2,600-km border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Afghan Taliban forces launched fierce attacks on Pakistani army posts, seizing outposts in provinces like Kunar and Helmand. Pakistan hit back with artillery and tanks, closing border crossings. The clash left over 80 dead in total, the worst since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021.

But this isn't a sudden fight. It's a flare-up of a 130-year-old grudge, fuelled by a shaky border, militant hideouts, and broken trust.

Let's break it down step by step, so you can see why these neighbours, both ruled by Islamic Sharia law, keep turning to bullets... The Durand Line splits the

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