There is an old saying: “Even if you feed milk to a snake, it will bite when it gets the chance.” This saying fits perfectly on the relationship between Pakistan and Taliban. Pakistan, which promoted terrorism and supported the Taliban for a long time, is now itself plagued by terrorist attacks. In recent times, attacks on army, police, and Chinese citizens have increased in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s air strike and Taliban’s reaction
Last Tuesday, Pakistani warplanes carried out airstrikes on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) camps in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province. At least 46 people, including women and children, were killed and many injured in the attack. Pakistan claimed that the attack was carried out to destroy TTP terrorist hideouts.
Taliban carried out this attack “Brutal and blatant attack” Gave a strong reaction while agreeing. The Taliban government in Kabul summoned Pakistan’s charge d’affaires and expressed its protest and said that the attack would be avenged.
15,000 Taliban fighters are moving towards Pakistan
A Taliban spokesman announced that Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry would avenge the attack. According to reports, 15,000 Taliban fighters from Kabul, Kandahar, and Herat are moving towards the Mir Ali border adjacent to Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. This development could signal the beginning of a new conflict in South Asia.
Taliban’s panic and Pakistani strategy
Pakistan targeted TTP fighters from the Waziristan region who had fled to Afghanistan. Pakistani media claims that many terrorists were killed in this attack and four hideouts of TTP were destroyed.
However, Afghan authorities consider these Waziristan refugees to be ordinary civilians who had to flee their homes due to military operations by Pakistani armed forces.
increasing danger amid tension
This conflict between Pakistan and Taliban has raised serious concerns regarding regional security. Both the aggressive stance of Taliban and retaliatory attack by Pakistan can affect the stability in South Asia.
Is Pakistan suffering the consequences of its decisions?
Pakistan supported Taliban for a long time, but now it itself is becoming a victim of the same terrorism. The movement of 15,000 Taliban fighters towards Pakistan is not only a sign of a military conflict, but it also raises questions on Pakistan’s internal security and strategy.
This situation will not stop only between Pakistan and Taliban; This can affect the entire area. Pakistan now needs to seriously reconsider its policies, because this conflict can become a major crisis at any time.
