IT would not be an overstatement to say that the flawed policies of the Taliban regime have worsened the socio-economic crisis in Afghanistan.

Ironically, Afghanistan is plunging deeper in the quagmire with every passing day under the rule of an unelected self-style government which lacks international recognition.

Tensions with neighbouring Pakistan have turned volatile amid long standing issue of cross-border terrorism which continues to endanger the regional peace. The close, ideological and tactical partnership between the Afghan Taliban and the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has created severe, long-term damage to both the security and economy of Afghanistan.

By harbouring and supporting the TTP—which is responsible for a surge in terror attacks in Pakistan—the Taliban regime has created a “triple failure” of........

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