The neglect harms mutual relations
Pakistan’s border management has come under discussion in the past on account of smuggling. Heroin coming from Afghanistan has frequently found its way to Iran through Balochistan. Iranian petrol and articles of daily use are available in Balochistan’s towns bordering Iran. Luxury cars smuggled from the other side ply all over the country. There are other issues of even graver nature related to border management. Inefficient border management has jeopardized Pakistan’s relations with countries which it values a lot as well as with those it is trying to win over.
Almost all neighbouring countries have claimed at one time or another that terrorists from Pakistan cross over to their territory to launch attacks. For years Pakistan was pressured by China to help stop the terrorist attacks in Sinkiang by activists of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) who remained stationed in Pakistan’s tribal areas for many years.
Terrorist attacks inside Iran and on Iranian military personnel along the border with Pakistan were conducted by Jundullah and then by Jaish-ul-Adl. Iran has blamed the US and Saudi Arabia of financing both the terrorist networks. Tehran demanded that Pakistan deny them the use of its territory as a spring board. With Pakistan joining the Saudi Islamic Military Alliance the attacks have raised suspicions in Tehran leading to a threatening statement from Iran’s army chief on Monday. It is natural for any country to react strongly when so many of its soldiers are killed by terrorists crossing over from a neighbouring country.
Afghanistan too has complained about the Taliban and Haqqani network launching attacks from sanctuaries in Pakistan. The US military leaders in Afghanistan have shared the view. While Pakistan’s military, parliamentary and media delegations were making efforts to bring the two countries together, the fighting which erupted on Chaman border stalled the peace process. That both sides are now trying to determine the alignment of the Durand Line in two villages indicates the area was disputed. What had stopped the two sides from resolving the border dispute before undertaking the census exercise?
10000 soldiers killed by terrorist funded by Iran India and Afghanistan in Zara e azab did Pakistan ever cross Durand line of Afghanistan??? How dare any country come and say we will attack 3 countries Pakistan cant fight on ground Usa China Russia rest of the world is meaningless for us Iran is not China Usa or Russia it should remain in its limits before issuing hollow threats against Pakistan we’re 8 nuclear power of this world make no mistake we can wipe out any enemy in matters of minutes.Don’t you even dare to use such jignoistic behavior against pakistan
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