Amid increasing tensions on the western border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a tweet yesterday said Pakistan has no legal authority to dictate terms on the Durand Line. Karzai's comment followed Pakistan's decision to close the border between the two States for an indefinite period on February 16th after a recent surge in terrorist attacks across the country. The border closure has strained Pak-Afghan relations.

Amid increasing tensions on the western border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a tweet yesterday said Pakistan has no legal authority to dictate terms on the Durand Line. Karzai's comment followed Pakistan's decision to close the border between the two States for an indefinite period on February 16th after a recent surge in terrorist attacks across the country. The border closure has strained Pak-Afghan relations.