It's a double whammy for Pakistan which has a new 'enemy' (Taliban) on its western border and a new nightmare that is its own making (TTP). As many as 15 cross-border attacks took place in Pakistan in 2022.
"Unexplained incarceration is not a new development in Pakistan. Their frequency, however, has increased significantly since the Taliban's return to power in Kabul," Hossain writes.
Sanjay Varma said that India is "closely monitoring" the security situation in Afghanistan and remains actively engaged with the international community on issues related to the nation.
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan along with the Services Chiefs will brief Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the security situation along the Line of Actual Control with China, according to Defence Sources.
The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved post-abrogation of Article 370 from the then state in August 2019, as the number of terrorism-related incidents and terrorists has significantly reduced.