Border Clash Exposes Dangerous Consequences of Taliban-Pakistan Hostilities
More than 80 soldiers killed in fierce fighting at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border highlight the ongoing volatility nurtured by Taliban rule and Pakistan’s complex security policies—directly impacting America’s strategic goals in South Asia.
The brutal clashes between Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani military units along their contested border did not happen in isolation. They are the latest symptom of a region destabilized by failed U.S. withdrawal policies, Pakistan’s harboring of terrorist groups, and the Taliban’s return to power—factors that directly threaten American national security interests. How Did It Come to This Deadly Crossfire? According to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, over 58 Pakistani soldiers and at least nine Afghan fighters were killed during intense overnight battles marking one of the bloodiest confrontations on this volatile frontier in recent memory. The Taliban further claim they...
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