How Pakistan's Frankenstein 'Taliban' Turned Against Its Maker Pakistan-Afghanistan War

from TODAY'S TAKE · host Kraznys

Pakistan's long history of supporting the Afghan Taliban has backfired, leading to a surge in attacks by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a separate but allied militant group. In October 2025, a major escalation saw Pakistan carry out airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting TTP leaders, which prompted a retaliatory response from the Afghan Taliban and led to fierce border clashes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.

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