Shift in Afghan policy: threats and opportunities
Many repercussions that Pakistan will have to stay prepared to deal with
The writer is Dean Social Sciences at Garrison University Lahore and tweets @Dr M Ali Ehsan
Two bomb blasts in quick succession, one in Johar Town Lahore and the other near Quetta airport, are a stark reminder of the cost Pakistan is likely to pay if Afghanistan continues to wobble and remain unstable. There is a clear Afghan policy shift that has taken place in Pakistan; and although it is welcoming, it may have many repercussions that Pakistan will have to stay prepared to deal with.