The recent deadly clashes between Pakistan and the Taliban along their shared border signal a major shift in Islamabad's approach towards a group that it had hoped would become an ally in its larger fight against India. Far from becoming a partner, the Taliban has now emerged as the single-biggest threat to Pakistan's security. With Pakistan launching strikes inside Taliban-held Afghan territory and the Taliban responding with attacks on Pakistani outposts and armored tanks, analysts suggest that Pakistan is attempting to establish a 'new normal' in its dealings with the Taliban.

This evolving posture strikingly echoes India's decisive stance against Pakistan following Operation Sindoor earlier this year. In the past few weeks, Pakistan has carried out targeted strikes in Ka

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