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Durand Line

Proper noun

Meaning

Durand Line

(geography) The border between Afghanistan and Pakistan (originally the British Raj), as originally demarcated in 1893 and revised in 1919; never accepted by Afghanistan as the international border.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Abdul Ghaffar Khan with Mahatma Gandhi Disassociation from Afghanistan, and increased connectivity to Punjab and the Gangetic Plains beyond Punjab, had a profound effect on Pashtun tribes living on the British side of the Durand Line. Source: Internet

Controversies involving these areas date back to the establishment of the Durand Line border in 1893 which divided the Pashtun and Baloch tribes. Source: Internet

In 1960, Daoud sent troops across the poorly-marked Durand Line into the Bajaur Agency of Pakistan in an attempt to manipulate events in that area and to press the Pashtunistan issue, but the Afghan forces were routed by Pakistani Tribals. Source: Internet

It then follows an irregular northeasterly course before reaching the Durand Line, established in 1893. Source: Internet

Kabul’s denial of the Durand Line and its continued protestation at the new border-crossing system led to frequent and fire exchanges between the border-guards of the two countries. Source: Internet

Referring to President Ashraf Ghani’s stance towards Pakistani military’s fencing; Nabil said if a deal was not made on the Durand Line, why the government didn’t share details about its fencing with the people. Source: Internet

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