Pakistan Army chief’s ‘whole of Afghanistan can be damned’ remark, followed by Taliban minister calling Durand Line ‘imaginary’ brought back attention to a boundary dispute dating back to 1893. In Episode 1389 of Cut The Clutter, EditorinChief Shekhar Gupta traces the roots of this dispute that is straining already soured ties between the two countries.

3:25 Iran struck facilities in Pakistan which it claimed belonged to 'Jaish alAdl'

6:10 'When it comes to safety & security of every single Pakistani, whole of Afghanistan can be damned'

9:35 Soviet Union had withdrawn forces from Afghanistan by 1989

12:12 Treaty of Gandamak was signed between then Afghan emir & British in 1879

15:30 Pakistan wants Afghanistan to recognise Durand Line as international border

18:55 Loya Jirga in July 1949 refused to recognise Durand Line as international border

21:00 Henry Mortimer Durand served as India's foreign secretary from 1884 to 1894

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