Pashtun Heartland: Border and Durand Line

pashtun heartland: Qamar Javed Bajwa, the head of Pakistan's armed forces, announced the construction of fencing in high threat zones Saturday during a visit to tribal regions along the border, saying it was in the interest of both countries, according to Brandon Sun. The two countries share a 2,400-kilometre 1,500-mile internationally recognized border known as the Durand Line, which was drawn in the 19th century, when the British dominated South Asia. Gen. The Afghan government has never recognized the border, which runs through the Pashtun heartland, diluting the power of Afghanistan's largest ethnic group on both sides. Building fences or any construction is not acceptable for us and we won't allow anyone to do it, he said. Najib Danish, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan Interior Ministry, said authorities had not yet seen any signs of construction along the frontier but would move to prevent any such project. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.