IEA forms committee to solve residents’ problems along Durand Line

The Islamic Emirate’s supreme leader has issued a decree ordering the establishment of a committee to improve services in districts along the de facto border, the Durand Line, with Pakistan.

The committee will be headed by acting Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs Noorullah Noori and will include relevant deputy provincial leaders, district governors, representatives of the ministry of defense and other provincial leaders.

This committee will help resolve problems around access to standard services for residents in the respective areas. These services include religious and modern education, health, telecommunications, roads and potable water.

According to experts, the border districts of the country are under-serviced which is why the IEA is focusing on improving the situation for locals.

Experts have also said that because of the lack of attention given to these areas, illegal activities are carried out in these areas.

The Ministry of Finance has also been advised of this development and ordered to cooperate with the committee and provide them with a budget.

Afghanistan shares a common border with the countries of China, Turkmenistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, but the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan is a de facto border and not recognized by the authorities who claim it was imposed on Afghanistan.