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Afghanistan to close all of its consulates and trade missions in Pakistan. In response,
Afghanistan recalled men between the ages of 25 and 32 with military experience for
service. Pakistan then sent troops to the border.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Turkey offered to mediate the dispute. Pakistan
accepted all offers, but only to resolve the diplomatic issues that had arisen in Afghan-
istan. Afghanistan also accepted the Saudi and Iraq offers.
Egyptian Minister of State Sadat joined the Saudi mediation team. However,
Afghanistan would not agree to work to end anti-Pakistani propaganda. On September
9, the disputants signed an agreement to resolve the incidents in Afghanistan and to
end the propaganda war.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from March 29, 1955. End Date changed from
May 4, 1955.
MID#2181
Dispute Number: 2181
Date(s): April 19, 1956 to May 20, 1956
Participants: 700 Afghanistan/770 Pakistan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: On May 19, 1956, Afghani forces attacked a Pakistani patrol truck along
the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing two Pakistani officials. Pakistan sent a note
to Afghanistan in protest. On May 20, Pakistani forces attacked an Afghani border
outpost along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Seven people were killed, and Afghanistan sent a formal protest note to Pakistan’s
chargé d’affaires in response. The back and forth actions continued for much of May.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from May 19, 1956. End Date changed from
May 19, 1956.
MID#1303
Dispute Number: 1303
Date(s): September 23, 1960 to October 7, 1960
Participants: 700 Afghanistan/770 Pakistan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: Missing
Narrative: Major fighting broke out between Afghan and Pakistani forces in the
Bajuar region. Afghanistan supported the creation of an independent state for Pathan
ethnic group in the region. Pakistan also accused Afghanistan of calling up 70,000
reserve troops.
Coding changes: End day changed from Missing. Fatalities changed from None.
MID#1304
Dispute Number: 1304
Date(s): May 19, 1961 to June 11, 1961