Pakistan's Strategic Delusion Collapses: Durand Line Conflict Escalates
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Pakistan's Strategic Delusion Collapses: Durand Line Conflict Escalates
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Firstpost•02-03-2026, 16:17
Pakistan's Strategic Delusion Collapses: Durand Line Conflict Escalates
•The Durand Line conflict reveals the unraveling of Pakistan's decades-old security doctrine, built on manipulation and selective interpretation of terrorism.
•Pakistan's long-held belief in shaping Afghanistan from behind the curtain has dissolved, as militant networks once considered assets now show independence.
•Air strikes in Afghanistan, intended to display resolve, instead highlight strategic exhaustion and the failure of Pakistan's counterinsurgency strategy.
•The doctrine of 'strategic depth' based on informal networks and asymmetric tools has backfired, as militant ecosystems pursue their own priorities.
•Economic fragility and reputational erosion sharpen Pakistan's dilemma, demanding consistent policy and credible border management beyond episodic retaliation.
