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Opinion: Pakistan's Self-Inflicted Conflict – Durand Line, Pashtun Identity, and Terrorist Repercussions
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Pakistan's Self-Made War: Durand Line, Pashtun Identity & Terrorist Blowback
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27-02-2026, 21:57
Pakistan's Self-Made War: Durand Line, Pashtun Identity & Terrorist Blowback
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Pakistan's recent airstrikes in Afghanistan and Kabul's retaliation highlight an inevitable conflict rooted in historical disputes.
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The Durand Line, drawn in 1893, arbitrarily divided the Pashtun homeland, a colonial wound never accepted by Afghanistan.
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Pakistan's 'strategic depth' doctrine led to cultivating jihadist proxies like the Taliban, a miscalculation now causing blowback.
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The Afghan Taliban, now in power, refuse to act as Pakistan's instrument, especially against the TTP, due to Pashtun solidarity.
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Pakistan faces a self-inflicted crisis, needing to acknowledge Pashtun identity and engage TTP through dialogue for a durable resolution.
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