Pakistan's Proxy War: A Calculated Gambit for Strategic Dominance The recent wave of airstrikes in Afghanistan by Pakistani forces has left a trail of destruction and civilian casualties, with Amnesty International calling on Islamabad to explain its actions and investigate possible war crimes.
On closer examination, these attacks appear to be targeting the Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), but scratch beneath the surface to reveal that this is more than just a straightforward counter terrorism operation.
The roots of the TTP lie within Pakistan's own troubled history with militancy.