Pakistan and Iran patch up ties but militants poised to play spoilers

Experts say root causes of border strikes unresolved as proxy warfare spreads

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Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, left, meets with Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Jan. 29. (Inter Services Public Relations via AP)

ADNAN AAMIR, Contributing writer

LAHORE, Pakistan -- A move by Pakistan and Iran to restore their relationship after tit-for-tat missile strikes on militant groups is being overshadowed by the risk that such outfits will continue to act as spoilers in the increasingly volatile region.

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