Although India’s historical ties with Afghanistan and its discomfort with the Taliban are well known, the changing dynamics of the region demand a pragmatic approach

The sudden spike in skirmishes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border signals a potential shift in the regional power balance, particularly as India cautiously seeks to strengthen ties with Afghanistan. Even as Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is on an official visit to India, fierce clashes erupted along the Durand Line. Afghanistan claimed its forces had killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and destroyed 20 military outposts, while Pakistan asserted it had eliminated over 200 Taliban and other affiliated fighters in overnight operations. The escalation prompted the visiting Afghan minister to launch a scathing attack on

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