The recent confession by former Afghan General Sami Sadat regarding Indian money being channelled through the Taliban to arm anti-Pakistan militant groups once again validates Pakistan’s long-held concerns about India using Afghan soil for terrorism. He further revealed that terrorist leaders have been openly operating from Afghan territory, with safe havens and logistical support provided by Taliban elements. Over the last few years, three key factors: the ungoverned spaces in Afghanistan, the advanced weaponry left behind after the 2021 withdrawal of U.S troops, and the increasing cooperation between the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) have emerged as a permanent threat to the stability of Pakistan.

Since January 2024, 5,436 terrorist incidents sponsored by India have been recorded, with 1,987 terrorists killed by Pakistani security forces.

As evidenced by the rise in terrorist attacks........

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