Operational Context The Afghanistan–Pakistan frontier especially Torkham and Chaman, has a recurrent clash–ceasefire–reclash pattern driven by border works, militant movement, and competing jurisdiction claims. Even brief incidents often trigger full post closures, military reinforcement, and days of trade paralysis impacting humanitarian flows and regional trucking corridors. Executive Summary A 48-hour ceasefire is in place after … Continue reading Situational Brief: Update on Afghanistan–Pakistan Border Tensions as of 16 October