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Taliban's Border Strikes Boost Support Amid Rising Tensions

12/5/2025

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The fighting along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has increased public support for the Taliban in Afghan cities.
Analysts say this nationalist surge will not legitimize the Taliban regime.
The Taliban launched strikes along the Durand Line to defend Afghanistan's territorial integrity.
Pakistan's military dismissed these claims as baseless.
Tensions escalated in October, culminating in a ceasefire on October 19.

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The fighting along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has increased public support for the Taliban in Afghan cities.
Analysts say this nationalist surge will not legitimize the Taliban regime.
The Taliban launched strikes along the Durand Line to defend Afghanistan's territorial integrity.
Pakistan's military dismissed these claims as baseless.
Tensions escalated in October, culminating in a ceasefire on October 19.