The result is the Taliban’s rampage has forced Afghan forces to flee, leaving residents at the mercy of the militants. Now, in the post-withdrawal scenario, Pakistan and the US need to work together for peace in Afghanistan. Pakistan should not be used as a launch site of drones and bomber jets to target militants in Afghanistan. The target of retaliatory actions by the militants in Afghanistan would be, no doubt, Pakistan. Building on the lessons of the war on terror and the Afghan war of the 1980s, Pakistan is unlikely to become a strategic partner in future Afghan adventures.

Source: The Nation August 15, 2021 17:26 UTC