Bahram Chah, a border town in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, adjacent to Pakistan’s Chagai district, has again become the center of armed conflict. Clashes between Pakistani security forces and the Taliban, which began on February 3, have now intensified. The recent dispute began when the Taliban tried to build a new post to secure their border. Pakistani forces called it a violation of the agreement and started firing. In response, the Taliban attacked Pakistan’s checkpost. The checkpost was destroyed by mortar fire. Due to this increasing conflict, the Shahbaz government of Pakistan has ordered more than 2.5 lakh people of Chagai district to leave their homes immediately. The Taliban has also asked its citizens to vacate the area. This situation has made the already strained Pak-Afghan relations even more tense. The Bahram Chah checkpost is located on the Durand Line. It is considered an important corridor for drug smuggling, movement of weapons and insurgent activities. Apart from this, it also controls military activities between Chagai and Helmand. Its destruction can create a crisis for the Pakistani army. Many videos related to this clash are viral on social media… Taliban deployed suicide squad and Pakistan deployed Frontier Corps. Both Afghanistan and Taliban have now intensified military preparations. Taliban has deployed Kandahar’s 205th Corps, which also includes a squad of 50 suicide bombers. These squads are ready to attack Pakistani forces, which has made the situation more dangerous. Pakistan has also strengthened the Frontier Corps Balochistan and deployed tanks on its border to compete with the Taliban. Common people are living in the shadow of fear. The main reason for this is the retreat of the Pakistani army leaving the border. The Pakistan administration has closed schools, colleges and other public places and put hospitals on high alert. Locals are looking for bomb shelters for their safety. This situation looks like a repeat of the 2023 Dera Ismail Khan suicide attack, when Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan targeted the army. The Pak army fled leaving behind more than four posts After the clash with the Taliban, the Pak army has fled leaving behind its four posts. Of these, three posts are located around Bahram Chah. The Pak army has retreated after mortar attacks here. At the same time, the Pak army has also retreated leaving behind the Gonshoro Pass checkpost. Let us tell you that the clash district Chagai is located in Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan. This largest district of Balochistan is very important as it borders Afghanistan as well as Iran. According to experts, if a diplomatic solution is not found soon, this conflict can affect not only Pak-Afghan relations but the security stability of the whole of South Asia. After the clash, both countries deployed tanks. The Taliban got the support of Baloch insurgents The recent clashes between Pakistani forces and the Taliban in Bahram Chah have increased regional instability. According to sources, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) is said to be supporting the Taliban. The BLA, which is fighting for the independence of Balochistan, recently carried out 71 coordinated attacks at more than 51 places under ‘Operation Hero 2.0’. Pakistani military bases were targeted in these attacks. The BLA has also announced to intensify its armed actions against Pakistan.
