Which international boundary line separates Pakistan and Afghanistan, demarcated in 1893?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Durand Line
- Step 1: In 1893, an agreement was signed between Sir Mortimer Durand, Foreign Secretary of the British Indian administration, and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan of Afghanistan.
- Step 2: This approximately 2,640-kilometer frontier demarcating the international boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan is known as the Durand Line.
Answer
Durand Line.
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