Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- It's a sad truth that sometimes, the deepest wounds are inflicted by those you've helped the most. For years, we in Pakistan have watched with a growing sense of frustration and grief as the very Afghan brothers we sheltered have allowed their soil to be used for attacks against us. The recent border tensions weren't a sudden outburst; they were a long-overdue response to years of cross-border terrorism that we can no longer ignore.

Let's be clear about the core issue: the Taliban government in Afghanistan is harbouring groups like the TTP and BLA, using them as proxies against Pakistan. This isn't just our word; it's been confirmed by the United Nations and backed by overwhelming evidence. The recent ceasefire is a ...