Bangladesh, Feb. 26 -- The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reached unprecedented lows in recent years, driven by escalating security concerns, diplomatic deadlocks, and the looming threat of militancy. The latest development in this fraught history occurred in early 2025, when Pakistans Air Force launched a series of airstrikes on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts in the volatile border regions between the two nations. This military operation, executed as a reprisal for a fatal TTP attack on Pakistani forces, has intensified tensions that have been building for decades. This article examines three critical factors that have contributed to the deterioration of relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan: the cross-...