India, Oct. 17 -- The Af-Pak conflict flare-up has exposed unresolved border disputes and enduring mutual distrust - posing a serious threat to regional stability
Afghanistan is again in the news, and as always, not for the right reasons. A low level war, but war nevertheless, is raging on the Durand Line, the demarcation that divides Afghanistan and Pakistan. It was drawn by the colonial masters arbitrarily without taking into considerations the aspirations of the people. Pashtuns were divided by the international border but remained culturally united across the line. All along they have resisted Pakistan's will to segregate them leading to violent protests and armed struggle. As Pakistan went into overdrive by carrying airstrikes, it bec...