play Live Sign upShow navigation menuplay Live Click here to searchsearchSign upplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 27 minutes 18 seconds play-arrow27:18Inside StoryWhy is violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan recurring?Pakistan has carried out new strikes inside Afghanistan.
Pakistan and Afghanistan were once allies, but they have become enemies.
In 2021, Islamabad hailed the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul as a victory. But relations have deteriorated.
In part, it is due to accusations that the Afghan government is harbouring the Pakistan Taliban (or TTP) and other armed groups that have claimed responsibility for attacks inside Pakistan. Kabul has denied sheltering or backing those fighters.
The many attempts to stop the fighting have failed. So, what will be the fallout of this cycle of violence?
Syed Akhtar Ali Shah – Former inspector general of police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Faiz Zaland – Professor of political science at Kabul University
Michael Semple – Former EU representative in Afghanistan
