International relationsPakistan's Afghan attacks expose its frustration with militants and others
Taliban 'closeness with India' proves final straw in sparking Islamabad action
People carry the Pakistani flag-draped coffin of a soldier, who died following overnight border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, during a funeral in Kurram, a tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on Oct. 12. © Reuters
ADNAN AAMIR
October 15, 2025 18:06 JST
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's recent airstrikes inside Afghanistan, which saw a retaliatory response from the Taliban, have underscored Islamabad's deep concerns over the Afghan ruling group's ties with India. A Pakistani official has described them as being at an "alarming" level, with experts warning of a possible "joint strategy" by Kabul and New Delhi against Pakistan.