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title: "Durand Line: Afghanistan–Pakistan Border | Model Diplomat"
description: "The Durand Line is the disputed 2,640-km Afghanistan–Pakistan boundary fixed in 1893, never recognised by Kabul. Why it splits Pashtun lands and fuels conflict."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometre boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan, established in 1893 by an agreement between British India and the Afghan Amir.
- Why does Afghanistan refuse to recognise the Durand Line?
- How does the doctrine of uti possidetis juris apply to the Durand Line?
- What is the difference between the Durand Line and the Radcliffe Line?
- Why is the Durand Line significant for India's internal security syllabus?

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