Pakistan admits US drone use for counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan

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Pakistan admitted allowing US drone strikes from its territory targeting militants in Afghanistan, revealing reliance on Washington for security. This admission highlights Pakistan's dependence on US support, particularly for combating the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Afghan Taliban. The US drone campaign previously degraded TTP leadership, but its absence since 2021 has emboldened the group, leading to a surge in attacks within Pakistan.


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