In the past few days, the smell of fire on the South Asian border is stronger than in previous years, Pakistan's warplanes bombed four cities in Afghanistan, the Taliban was not quick.
At the same time as the gunshot was fired, India also quietly revealed itself and extended a helping hand to the Taliban. The situation suddenly became complicated. Not only did the two countries completely become involved, but the entire region became tense.
A shooting that burned years of complaint completely.
This matter will start on October 8th. That night, a frontline post in Kulam County, a border area of Pakistan, was attacked, killing 16 Pakistani soldiers. Yeah, one night, 16 people died at once. In the eyes of Pakistan, this is no longer an ordinary harassment, but a naked provocation.
The army quickly locked the target. TTP, also known as the Pakistan TalibanThe group has long been classified as a terrorist organization by Pakistan, and the question is, where do these people work?
It is not that Pakistan has not given opportunities in recent years. They have repeatedly asked the Afghan Taliban government to clear out the TTP and prevent these people from squatting at the border and causing trouble. But the Afghan side either pretended to be deaf or said "it would handle it", but they didn't move anything. This time when the Kuram sentry post exploded, the Pakistani army could not hold it in anymore.
So, late at night on October 9th, the Pakistani Air Force took off directly, dispatched its own "Fierce Dragon" fighter jets and F-16s, and attacked four areas in Afghanistan overnight, killing seven targets. These include Taliban strongholds, communications stations and ammunition depots. This wave of operations caused the Taliban to mobilize troops overnight, and the entire eastern region exploded.
But the Taliban are not scared. Starting from October 11, they began to counterattack. The artillery fire directly covered the Pakistan border post and lasted for two days and one night. According to the Palestinian side, 23 people were killed in battle and 200 others were killed on the other side; the Taliban claimed that only 9 people were killed and "defeated" the Palestinian side.
Both sides say different things, the truth at a time is not clear, but one thing can be sure: This game is like a real, blood-flowing river.However, this matter is really not an overnight grudge. After all, This conflict is the result of decades of old bills and new enemies.
It was not a city that was bombed, it was a century-old knot on the border.
To speak of the contradiction between the two Bahá'í countries, the root problem is to mention the border line called the "Durand Line." This line was drawn in 1893 by the British, and broke a large Pushto ethnic group into two halves, half in Afghanistan and half in Pakistan.
Especially the Taliban, they have always advocated "Great Pashtunism" in their bones, which means that no matter which country you are in, as long as you are a Pashtun, you are one of your own. This is equivalent to setting up a "new stove" on the territory of Pakistan. Who can stand it?
Atta put it nicely, about "stabilizing the border" and "controlling the TTP". In fact, many TTP members are nestled in Afghanistan, and there are even rumors of the acquiescence of senior Taliban officials. Over the years, Pakistan has suffered a lot.
In the nine months of 2025 alone, TTP will be built in Pakistan. More than 700 terrorist attacks killed more than 2,000 people.。Do you think we can get rid of this grudge? On the surface, the Pakistani army's bombing this time is "anti-terrorism", but in fact it is more like a "killing a chicken to warn the monkey": if you don't do it, I will do it myself.
But the question also comes, what after the bombing?The Taliban will not sit and watch no matter.Both sides of you come to me, will inevitably fall into a new vicious cycle.The trouble with this conflict is that it is not as simple as the two countries' armies fight, it is behind the national identity, the legitimacy of the borders and the infiltration of terrorist organizations, Every problem is like a landmine that explodes easily.
India is “inserting a foot”
On October 10, when the Afghan Foreign Minister was visiting New Delhi, the Indian government announced that it would strengthen its "co-operation" with ATA and intend to provide some "non-aggressive" military equipment assistance, such as air defense systems, radar and so on.
On the surface, India is a "donor". In fact, everyone understands that, This is a warning to Afghanistan and a warning to Pakistan.The relationship between India and Pakistan has always been tense, and in the past two years, it has been tit-for-tat on the Kashmir issue.
Now seeing that Pakistan is busy on the Western Front, India certainly won't miss the opportunity. This is like playing chess. If your opponent shows a flaw, you don't attack and wait for him to recover before dealing with you?
So, the Modi government's game, on the surface is aid, in fact is layout. India doesn't want to directly join the war, but wants to support the Taliban, so that Pakistan falls into the battle of the two sides. You're too busy hitting TTP, and I'll add some traffic to you from the Afghan side.
Interestingly, the United States is also a "quiet spectator" this time. Although he did not make a public statement, it is said that the Pakistani army may have received technical support from the CIA or Central Command. This year, the commander-in-chief of the Pakistani Army also went to the United States twice, and met with Trump, I think it is no coincidence.
In short, the situation was confusing at first glance. The Taliban could not fight the Dragon fighter aircraft, but there was India support; the Pakistani army wanted to strike the enemy, but found "there are people behind"; the United States did not speak, but also seemed to bet in the dark. The common people are the real victims.
After the war, we need not only dialogue, but also responsibility.
War isn't a movie. It doesn't end. Now ordinary people on both sides of the border are suffering the consequences of the fighting. According to the UN, there are already More than 2,000 families fled conflict zones, many children ran to the refugee camp overnight with their bags on.
Border trade has also been forced to be interrupted, with several ports closed, with imports and exports worth $1.5 billion a year, now completely suspended. Many people can't even eat food or buy medicine, let alone go to school and see a doctor.
This is what really hurts. Governments and armed groups on both sides are fighting to the death, but ordinary people have nowhere to escape. The Taliban's political ideals, Pakistan's security anxiety, India's strategic calculations, and the United States 'cold shoulder. None of this is understood by the children, but they are pushed to the forefront.
Our country has always advocated the peaceful settlement of disputes. The attitude of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is clear: respecting sovereignty, supporting dialogue, and opposing any form of escalation of violence. We do not want to see border conflicts expand into regional wars, nor do we want terrorism to use war to resurrect.
But relying on "hope" alone is useless. If all parties really want the powder keg of South Asia to cool down, someone must take the lead in cooling down, lay down their weapons, and sit down to talk. Not for face, not for victory or defeat, but for those families who are being displaced and for this already less peaceful world, not to have another meaningless war.
On the night when the Xiaolong took off, Taliban artillery was also preparing, and India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also drafting a draft. Each party feels that it is "right", but the truth is not proved by bombs. War can destroy cities, but it cannot resolve trust; artillery fire can penetrate mountains, but it cannot penetrate century-old border knots.
The real victory is not about who strikes the hardest, but who can really keep the border quiet, and this silence is the puzzle that South Asia really lacks.
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