Can new Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions lead to another border clash?
Al Jazeera · 16 May 2026

Can new Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions lead to another border clash?

Both sides target each other despite a pause in fighting mediated in March. Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been tense since the Taliban took power in 2021. On Monday, Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat after an attack claimed by the Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TPP


AI Translated Summary:
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain high, with both nations targeting each other despite a recent pause in hostilities. The situation has escalated following an attack attributed to the Pakistan Taliban, prompting Pakistan to summon an Afghan diplomat.


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