As tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate with airstrikes and retaliatory attacks, the irony of the Taliban, once backed by Pakistan, now being labeled as the primary enemy unfolds. This renewed conflict serves as a distraction for Pakistan’s military from domestic turmoil, but risks deepening alienation among the Pashtun population and complicating regional dynamics amid shifting international allegiances.
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