Afghan-Pakistan border

The Afghan-Pakistan border, known as the Durand Line, is a 2,670-kilometer (1,660 miles) boundary established in 1893 between British India and the Afghan emirate. It divides Afghanistan from Pakistan, which gained independence in 1947. The border's status is complex; Afghanistan has historically disputed it, considering it artificial, while Pakistan maintains it as an international border. The area is often unstable, with issues related to border security, cross-border movement, and regional politics. Despite its formal delineation, the border is porous, and communities along it share cultural, tribal, and familial ties across both countries.