# Pakistan-Taliban conflict: How India could benefit from shifting regional dynamics

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- DW, 2026-10-21 10:35 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-taliban-conflict-how-india-could-benefit-from-shifting-regional-dynamics/a-79721426?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have seen tensions rise amid border clashes and Pakistani strikes. As Islamabad's influence in Kabul comes under strain, India is rebuilding ties with the Taliban. Experts say this opens diplomatic space for New Delhi, but India is unlikely to replace Pakistan's influence or become the Taliban's strategic ally.