Moscow: The long-awaited Taliban-Russia pact is materialised and the defence deal is a reality now and to Pakistan it’s nothing less than a horror and a necked truth that has shattered Pakistan. While the two nations previously agreed to a short-lived, Qatar-mediated ceasefire following major border clashes, Pakistan has been left in shock by the Taliban's subsequent actions, particularly, their defiance, cross-border attacks, and brand-new international military alignments. Arayna Women’s Cotton Printed Kurta Set with Pants & Dupatta | Elegant Ethnic Wear for Women | Floral Print | Comfortable Suit Set

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What has deeply disturbed Islamabad, is the military cooperation agreement signed between the Afghan Taliban and Russia.

Taliban defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob travelled to Moscow and finalized a deal for Russia to repair and maintain Afghanistan’s heavy military systems, helicopters, and aircraft (many of which are Soviet-era or left behind by NATO).

On his return, Yaqoob openly warned Islamabad, stating that with a professional defence system being built, "In the near future, we will try to ensure that Pakistan no longer dares to attack Afghan territory." This explicit defiance from a regime Pakistan historically backed has sent shockwaves through Pakistani security circles.

Pakistan is facing the severe backfire of its historical support for the Taliban. When the Taliban retook Kabul in 2021, Islamabad expected a friendly neighbour that would help restrain the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, the Pakistani Taliban faction responsible for a massive surge in terror attacks inside Pakistan. Instead of harnessing them in, the Afghan Taliban has actively sheltered, armed, and provided drones to the TTP.

Previous peace talks brokered by the Afghan Taliban between Pakistan and the TTP collapsed after the TTP refused to disarm and demanded sharia law in Pakistan's border provinces. Forced from their homes with only the clothes on their backs, thousands face an abrupt end to their dreams

The regional dynamic has eventually shifted from diplomatic friction to active, high-casualty military conflicts and deadly attacks on Pakistan military establishment. Despite Quatar and Turkey’s mediation, the violence and the attacks continued from Taliban. In response to TTP terror attacks, Pakistan launched heavy airstrikes targeting Kabul, Kandahar, and other provinces, prompting Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khwaja Asif, to declare that the two countries were essentially in an open war. Firm Rebuttal: India Outlines Borders and Rejects Outdated UN Frameworks on Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh

Now, Russia will take over the Afghan air system, and Pakistan will no longer have an upper hand.

Loos like Pakistan is eclipsed from all the directions.