Afghan forces send a warning to Pakistan as they conduct military exercise near Durand Line

Kabul: – The Afghan Armed Forces issued a stern warning to Pakistan, by holding war exercises in the Spin Buldak area, near the Durand Line. This was the area, where 15 people died in an attack by the Pakistan military, a few days ago. Therefore, the Afghan Armed Forces have stated that it was prepared for an enemy attack, by holding war exercises in the same area. Two days ago, the Afghan Armed Forces had organised war exercises in the Goshta and Nangarhar provinces near the Durand Line. These activities of the Afghan Armed Forces near the Pakistan border are adding to the concerns for Pakistan.

On Sunday, the Afghan Armed Forces held war exercises in Kandahar, near the Durand Line with tanks, helicopters and heavy and light weapons. These are the biggest war exercises, held by the Afghan Armed Forces, in the last few years. Afghan Military Chief, General Yaseen Zia was present during the exercises. General Zia warned at this time, that the Armed Forces were set to thwart any threats against the Afghan people. Although the Afghan military chief did not mention any names, it is evident that he was warning Pakistan, who has intruded through the Durand Line into Afghanistan and built military posts.

The soldiers who participated in the exercises and the locals who witnessed them also have given their reactions. The Afghan military is prepared to retaliate against Pakistan and any given time. An Afghan soldier who participated in the exercises reminded that the military has taught a lesson to Pakistan in the past. Another soldier lambasted that if Pakistan defeated Afghan Armed Forces ten times, we would defeat them 100 times, as we have lions in the Afghan forces. Whereas, the locals expressed confidence in the Afghan Armed Forces, saying that they can directly engage Pakistan.

A few days ago, the Pakistan military launched rocket and mortar attacks in the Afghan border regions, killing 15 people. The Afghan Armed Forces and air force had been issued orders to retaliate. After that, the tension on the Afghan-Pak border had increased. There is a long-standing dispute, between Afghanistan and Pakistan, over the Durand line. The Durand Line claimed by Pakistan is unacceptable to Afghanistan. Afghanistan vehemently opposes building fence and posts, in this area, by the Pakistan military. Regular conflicts are reported between the two countries, over this issue. In this scenario, the Afghan Armed Forces have issued a warning to Pakistan, by holding two exercises, near the Durand Line, in three days.