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India will continue to maintain its interests in Afghanistan between idealism and realism in its approach to the Taliban*, and India’s choice seems to be a policy of pragmatism and finding a solution between its conflicting national and geopolitical interests.

The escalating border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, fueled by cross-border terrorism and unresolved disputes, threaten to destabilize the region and draw international attention to their growing conflict.

Following several weeks of clashes and unrest between Afghanistan and Pakistan along the border, the Taliban* has reportedly invaded its neighbour and taken control of a town 24km from the border.