Source: BS Subject: Geography Context: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, with the epicenter near Jurm. About The Hindu Kush: What It Is? The Hindu Kush is a formidable 800-kilometre-long mountain range in Central and South Asia. It is part of the Great Alpine-Himalayan system and represents one of the most …
Source: FP Subject: Geography Context: Renewed military clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified tensions across the Durand Line, signalling a deep rupture in political and military ties. About Durand Line: What it is? The Durand Line is a 2,600-km international land boundary separating Afghanistan and Pakistan, originally drawn in 1893 to demarcate spheres of …
Source: TOI Context: Fresh cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan along the Durand Line have killed over 80 soldiers on both sides, reigniting tensions over the disputed frontier. About Durand Line: What it is? The Durand Line is the international land border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, stretching for about 2,600 km (1,600 miles). It demarcates …
