# Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war

https://mins.news/en/item/84859

- DW, 2026-10-03 18:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-vs-afghanistan-from-allies-and-neighbors-to-war/a-79532115?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Pakistan once supported the Taliban in Afghanistan but is now bombing its neighbor. The conflict reignited in mid-September after attacks claimed by the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP. Pakistan says its latest strike killed 22 militants, while the Taliban reports 9 to 10 civilian deaths. The dispute also reflects tensions over the Durand Line, Pashtun identity and Islamabad’s failed strategy of seeking influence through the Taliban.

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