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Afghan Forces Seize Weapons Smuggled from Pakistan, Highlighting Strained Relations

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Islamabad/Kabul, May 23 (IANS) The recent seizures of weapons by Afghan forces along the border, smuggled from Pakistani territory, are not merely arms interceptions but signals “warning flares” exposing the deeper fractures in Afghanistan-Pakistan relations. Each intercepted cache underscores an environment shaped by mistrust – reflecting continued concerns over cross-border smuggling networks originating from Pakistan. “The eastern frontier of Afghanistan has once again become the stag…