Pakistan has a long history of confrontation with the Taliban in Pakistan, and there have been some violent incidents in recent years:
In June 2014, Taliban militants attacked Pakistan's Karachi International Airport, killing 28 civilians and 10 militants and closing the airport for several days.
2. In February 2016, Taliban militants attacked the city of Lahore in Pakistan's Punjab province, killing at least 70 people and wounding hundreds.
3. In May 2017, Taliban militants attacked a military camp in northwestern Pakistan, killing 10 soldiers.
4. In July 2018, Taliban militants attacked multiple locations in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 150 people.
5. In May 2019, Taliban militants attacked a market in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 10 people.
6. In May 2021, Taliban militants attacked a school in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 40 people, mostly students.
These incidents have shown that the confrontation between Pakistan and the Taliban in Pakistan remains very intense, and Taliban militants regularly attack Pakistani army, police and civilian targets, posing a great challenge to the security situation in Pakistan.
Why has the Taliban inside Pakistan been delayed in being cleared out, and what are the reasons?
1. Historical reasons: The Taliban rose during the Afghan civil war in the 1990s, when Pakistan supported the growth of the Taliban and provided them with a lot of assistance. Therefore, there is a historically close link between the Taliban and Pakistan.
2. Geographical reasons: Pakistan shares a border with Afghanistan, and the border between the two countries is 2,400 kilometers long, and the terrain is complex and difficult to control. This allows the Taliban to move freely between the two countries and is difficult to completely annihilate.
3. Religious reasons: The Taliban is an extremist religious organization whose members are deeply convinced of the fundamentalism of Islam. In Pakistan, many Muslims also support the Taliban's views, making it difficult for the Pakistani government to take a tough line on the Taliban in public opinion.
4. Political reasons: The Pakistani government has tried to negotiate peace with the Taliban, but the negotiations have not been able to achieve any substantive results due to differences between the two sides on key issues. In addition, the Pakistani government is facing domestic and international pressure to take tougher measures against the Taliban.
5. Economic reasons: Pakistan is an economically backward country whose government cannot adequately fund and equip its army, which puts the Pakistani army at a disadvantage in the fight against the Taliban.
The issue of the Taliban in Pakistan is a complex issue with historical, geographical, religious, political and economic roots. Addressing this problem requires a comprehensive approach that includes political, economic, military and cultural efforts.