Author: Taha Naseem
Pakistan may close its border to Afghanistan if the Taliban seize the country. As a result, Indian agents won’t have their most active route to Pakistan.
Imran Khan made his remarks after the statement of National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf; he said that Afghanistan’s situation is terrible and Pakistan can not control it. Yosuf very diplomatically informed Afghanistan that if they wanted peace, they should improve relations with Pakistan. He made this clear that Pakistan is well aware of Indian financial provision to disturb regional peace. Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, three neighbouring countries, are on a hot seat right now. The decision taking time is short; the consequences of such decisions stay for long, history says.
Neighbouring countries Pakistan and Afghanistan, both of which are dominantly Muslim countries, have been under observation by the globe as the superpower US decided to pull its army out after long 20 years. Pakistan has played the most critical role in Afghan-US talks and relations and is now under immense pressure as the country has to decide its strategy towards Afghanistan. Recently, 90% of US troops pulled out, and this almost resolved the issue. India, another neighbouring country of Pakistan that is also remembered for its controversial role in Afghan peace-conflict matters, is also being considered. Imran Khan’s Statement over the issue has undoubtedly shaken-sending countries will not be able to use the route (Durand Line-Afghanistan border) anymore.
India somehow has convinced big bull countries to let the Indian boots stay on Afghan soil, but now the Taliban has taken over most of the Afghan state and is about to rule Kabul soon, and one who rules Kabul rules Afghanistan. In these conditions, Pakistan has shown its strategy for Taliban-led Afghanistan regarding national security, which is affected by India.
Undoubtedly, the political matter between the three countries is intense, and the geography-religion scenario makes it further sensitive. The future consequences can be shockingly unpredictable.