Who will stage a coup this time—Pakistan's or the Taliban's? This question is being raised because of the threat Islamabad has issued to Kabul. The Shahbaz government has sent a message to the Taliban through Turkish representatives, who are mediating talks between Pakistan and the Taliban. This message states that the Taliban must accept Pakistan's security demands, meaning they must withdraw support from the Tehreek-e-Taliban. Pakistan's second major demand is that the Taliban's increased military deployment on the border be reduced. Finally, it is stated that if the Taliban does not accept these conditions, regime change will be carried out in Kabul.

Shahbaz and Munir's aim is to increase pressure on the Taliban so that they can cut off Taliban support for Pashtun rebels and claim vict

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