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29 July 2026

Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict

While the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan is a significant regional security issue that impacts India's strategic environment, it does not directly involve India, making it useful only as context for broader questions on regional stability or border security.

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Notes

  • UN report indicates significant civilian casualties in Afghanistan due to cross-border conflict with Pakistan.
  • Casualty figures: Nearly 500 civilians killed and over 1,000 wounded between October and end of June.
  • Pakistan alleges that Afghanistan provides safe haven to militants responsible for attacks within Pakistani territory.
  • Afghanistan officially denies the allegations of harbouring militants.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 3 in Pakistan-Afghanistan border security and militant conflict, which has been running since 29 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Examine the implications of persistent cross-border instability on regional security and humanitarian conditions in South Asia. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. According to recent UN reporting on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border situation, what is the approximate number of civilian casualties recorded between October and June?

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