Uncertain future July 12, 2021 This refers to the news report ‘Kabul seeks Pakistan help to bring Taliban back to table’ (July 10). Pakistan was already making efforts to facilitate the power-sharing arrangement between the Taliban and the Afghanistan government. One can predict, with reasonable certainty, what the situation in Afghanistan will be in future. The confusion and expressions of uncertainty expressed at various forums is incomprehensible for those who are familiar with the Afghanistan issue. Power-sharing is only possible if the parties concerned agree on the type of future democratic structure. There are early signs of the emergence of regional militias under different warlords, and the likelihood of a civil war cannot be ruled out. The neighbouring countries, too, are likely to find themselves pushed into the conflict. The spillover of instability and the influx of refugees is an unpleasant, but a highly probable, outcome of the conflict. Pakistan has to look into this situation in advance and seek the help of the neighbouring countries to face the possible challenge.