The Taliban has mutated from a terrorist organisation into an insurgent group and now conducts operations like a formal government without shedding any of its extremist characteristics. Such a transformation points to a curated geopolitical journey that is not possible without State(s) support. Pakistan’s political and military leadership vehemently denies supporting the Taliban. Nonetheless, it should be noted that the Taliban found refuge in Pakistan for over two decades.
Afghanistan is just a symptom. The real problem is Pakistan (Shreyas Deshmukh Lead Author)
