Friendly states to help defuse Pak-Afghan tensions: ICG

Pakistan and Afghanistan should resolve their differences through dialogue brokered by friendly countries. “Responding to the Militant Surge on the Afghan Border”, in the latest report from the International Crisis Group (ICG), its Senior Project Director, South Asia and Senior Asia Adviser, Samina Ahmed said” “Violence in Pakistan’s border regions, driven mainly by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has surged to levels not seen in over a decade, making 2025 one of the deadliest years in recent memory. Islamabad’s strike across the Afghan border this week underscores how quickly tensions with Kabul are escalating.