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Pakistan-Taliban clashes enter second week, ending three-month lull
Long War Journal·PK · AF·2 days ago
Anti-Taliban resistance groups claim 37 targeted operations in September, including assassinations and assaults in southern strongholds and fighting in the northeast. The claims are unverified but indicate sustained insurgent activity against Taliban rule. This matters as it challenges Taliban consolidation and could signal broader instability.