Pakistan is virtually stuck in a catch 22 situation with the Taliban over the fencing of the Pak-Afghan border. While the Taliban have vowed to stop further fencing of the border, Pakistan – which has already fenced more than 90 per cent of the border – has declared to continue fencing of the rest of the border. The provocative incidents and threatening posture of some Taliban commanders have escalated tensions on the border between Taliban fighters and Pakistani forces. The deteriorating situation on the Pak-Afghan border raises the immediate question: Are Taliban and Pakistani forces heading…

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