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flag Afghanistan’s Taliban government plans a Kunar River dam, raising tensions with Pakistan over water rights.

flag Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government plans to build a dam on the Kunar River, a key water source for Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces, escalating regional tensions. flag The project, directed by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, aims to assert Afghan water sovereignty and prioritize domestic companies. flag This follows India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and recent clashes along the Durand Line. flag Pakistan, which has no formal water agreement with Afghanistan, warns the dam could worsen existing water shortages, threatening agriculture and energy supplies. flag Despite strained relations, Afghanistan has strengthened ties with India through hydropower cooperation, including the Salma and Shahtoot dams.

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