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Pakistan and Taliban flags flutter on their respective sides while people walk through a security barrier to cross border at a border crossing point between Pakistan and Afghanistan today
COMMUNIST PARTY OF PAKISTAN general secretary Imdad Qazi warned today of the serious consequences of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, which he said would boost jihadist groups across the region.
“This victory of the Taliban will give courage to their followers in Pakistan,” he said, calling for the country to develop “a serious defence strategy.
“At the same time, the democratic and progressive forces must reorganise their strategies in view of this situation,” Mr Qazi said.
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