Pakistan's 'Kaafir' Outburst Reveals Panic As Afghan Taliban Moves Closer To India Than Ever Before
Pakistan's Army has made an extraordinary statement after Afghanistan's growing engagement with India. DG-ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry invoked a Quranic verse while reacting to India-Afghanistan ties, asking Muslims not to befriend "disbelievers." But beneath the rhetoric lies a much bigger strategic story. Pakistan expected the Taliban's return in 2021 to eliminate Indian influence in Kabul. Instead, Afghanistan is gradually rebuilding ties with New Delhi through diplomacy, humanitarian aid, trade and connectivity. Why is Islamabad so worried? Why is the Pakistan Army invoking religion to explain a geopolitical setback? This report examines Pakistan's failed Afghanistan strategy, India's quiet diplomatic comeback, the Taliban's changing calculations, and why Kabul is increasingly pursuing its own national interests instead of Pakistan's agenda. Watch this detailed analysis of one of South Asia's most significant geopolitical shifts.
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