In the shadow of fresh airstrikes on Afghan targets, Pakistan weaves India into its escalating standoff with the Taliban. Claiming TTP safe havens under Indian patronage, Islamabad seeks to internationalize its border woes. India’s firm rejection highlights the ploy’s desperation.
Hours after Afghan counterattacks, Pakistan hit Kabul and Kandahar, touting 70 militant kills. Afghanistan mourned civilian losses, rejecting the spin. Evidence-free TTP accusations underscore Pakistan’s bid to legitimize operations.
Optimism post-Taliban victory faded as independence clashed with Pakistan’s control ambitions. Refusal to heed Islamabad bred resentment, erupting in Durand Line mayhem: blasts, dogfights, assaults.
Bypassing dialogue, Pakistan indicts India for Taliban tilt. New Delhi brands it deflection from internal chaos. India’s Afghan ledger shines—earthquake succor with tons of rations and meds, foreign minister’s visit heralding embassy revival.
Pakistan’s India obsession manifests in wild TTP-India myths, debunked repeatedly. This narrative shields a government from scrutiny over militancy, penury, leadership woes. Rallying cries against India distract the masses effectively.
Strategic minds view it as calculated: justify Afghan incursions, vilify rival, buy time. But entangling India may backfire, drawing global eyes to Pakistan’s role in regional unrest. As smoke clears from strikes, the diplomatic battlefield intensifies.