Beyond the immediate escalation, these strikes on major Afghan cities are a direct challenge to the Taliban's internal legitimacy and control. Pakistan is deliberately forcing a crisis within the Taliban leadership, betting it will compel them to crack down on militant havens. The question now is whether this pressure unifies the Taliban against Pakistan or splinters the regime from within.
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