Chris Fitzgerald is a freelance journalist covering Afghanistan and director of the Platform for Peace and Humanity's Indo-Pacific program.
The militant group is playing a dangerous game making an enemy of Islamabad


Taliban fighters in Kabul celebrate the third anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan on Aug. 14, 2024. © AP
Chris Fitzgerald is a freelance journalist covering Afghanistan and director of the Platform for Peace and Humanity's Indo-Pacific program.