Taliban Resumes Border Post Construction Despite Ceasefire Agreement With Pakistan

Pakistani security sources have reported that the Taliban resumed construction of a border post on Monday, despite a ceasefire agreement reached by a tribal council.

This comes after Pakistan requested a halt to border facility construction near the Durand Line just a day earlier.

Sources told Afghanistan International that Taliban forces restarted work on the post on 10 March, violating the peace agreement signed a day earlier.

Images from the area show that the post is located within Afghan territory, near the border fence.

On Sunday, Taliban and Pakistani officials held their first round of talks aimed at ending border clashes and reopening the Torkham crossing. During the meeting, Pakistan requested that the Taliban notify Islamabad before constructing any border facilities.

According to sources, the Taliban was expected to respond to Pakistan’s request by Monday. However, the reopening of Torkham crossing remains conditional on halting construction activities. The crossing has now been closed for over two weeks due to ongoing tensions.

The Taliban’s actions indicate that, despite Pakistan’s pressure, they remain committed to their border projects, which could further complicate negotiations.

Border tensions have escalated, with Islamabad accusing the Taliban of building posts near the border and inside Pakistani territory. The Taliban, however, insists that all construction is within Afghanistan’s borders.