Afghan Forces Dismantle Sections of Pakistan’s Border Fence Along Disputed Durand Line
Afghan forces have reportedly cut and removed significant stretches of barbed-wire fencing along the Durand Line, the long-disputed border with Pakistan.
The footage shows what appear to be Afghan personnel actively dismantling sections of the barrier. The post alleges that a total of 94 kilometres of fencing have been removed. Pakistan installed the fencing in recent years primarily to regulate cross-border movement, curb smuggling, and prevent militant infiltration, particularly from groups like the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Afghanistan has never formally recognised the 2,670-kilometre Durand Line, drawn by the British in 1893, viewing it as a colonial-era imposition that divides Pashtun communities on both sides. The border has remained a flashpoint, with recurring accusations of cross-border militancy and occasional clashes.
Pakistan has described the fencing as a vital security measure, claiming in past years to have completed around 90-94% of the project despite Afghan objections. Similar incidents of Taliban forces disrupting or removing fencing were reported in 2021, when Afghan officials called the barrier “illegal” and seized spools of wire in areas like Nangarhar province.
Independent verification of the exact 94 km figure remains limited, as the video’s location and scale are not specified, and the claim originates from a partisan defence update account.
