Afghanistan, Sept. 15 -- Former U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad urged Pakistan to abandon its military-first approach, calling instead for political dialogue with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan to address escalating violence.
Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. envoy for Afghanistan peace, has urged Pakistan to rethink its approach as violence escalates between security forces and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants.
Writing on the social media platform X on Sunday, September 14, Khalilzad said the mounting deaths of Pakistani troops and civilians show that military reliance cannot end the crisis.
He criticized Pakistan's leadership for lacking a coherent strategy against the insurgents, arguing that the time has come to replace battlefield t...