"This is blowback, big time. If you support proxies who challenge your own national identity and your national narrative, they don't think that you're ideologically legitimate, then it is only a matter of time before they turn their guns on you."
"You can't keep snakes in your back yard and expect them only to bite your neighbours."
"Pakistan's defence minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, said patience had finally run out after calling repeatedly on the Taliban to stop Pakistani militants from using Afghan territory as a sanctuary from which to attack."
Pakistan miscalculated its relationship with the Taliban after their 2021 takeover, expecting control and stability. Instead, Pakistani militants, particularly the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), now use Afghan territory as a sanctuary to launch attacks on Pakistan. This prompted Pakistan to conduct airstrikes in Afghanistan and engage in border clashes. Pakistan's Defence Minister cited exhausted patience after repeated failed requests for the Taliban to prevent militant groups from using Afghan soil. This situation mirrors the pre-2021 accusations against Pakistan for harboring Taliban fighters. Analysts describe this as significant blowback, where proxy forces turn against their supporters. Additional complications include Iran's weakening position, limiting its ability to help Pakistan manage Taliban-related challenges.
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