IN recent weeks, the United States issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Pakistan, urging its citizens to reconsider travel to specific regions, notably Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, due to escalating security risks.

This advisory brings attention to the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan, which is increasingly driven by the growing influence of terrorist groups operating within its borders, particularly those exploiting the unstable situation in neighbouring Afghanistan.

The growing presence and activity of groups like TTP and BLA, which have been exploiting the porous border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, are central to these concerns.

These groups, operating with apparent impunity in Afghanistan, continue to launch attacks targeting Pakistan’s security forces and civilians.

At the heart of these developments lies the Taliban’s ongoing relationship with several anti-Pakistan........

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