Pakistan pressures kabul as regional tensions rise.

Pakistan’s new armed forces chief, Gen. Asim Munir, warned Afghanistan’s Taliban government to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, which Pakistan blames for rising attacks. His remarks came as he launched a new unified military command meant to strengthen coordination across the services. Relations with Kabul have worsened since deadly border clashes in October, even as a Qatar‑mediated ceasefire mostly holds. Munir also pointed to recent hostilities with India, saying Pakistan’s response in any future confrontation would be faster and more forceful.

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