Afghan Sources: Pakistan Uses Women, Kids as Bargaining Chips Against Kabul

• Afghan sources accuse Pakistan of using women, children, and mass deportations as political blackmail to pressure Afghanistan on TTP.
• Pakistan is allegedly waging an economic and humanitarian war, causing border closures, inflation, and significant trade losses for Afghanistan.
• Afghan leaders view Pakistan's actions, including refugee expulsion and alleged ISI-driven detentions, as "inhuman tactics" and an attempt to humiliate Afghans.
• Border closures at Torkham and Spin Boldak have choked supplies, leading to fuel/medicine shortages and estimated trade losses of $65-70 million per cycle.
• Pakistan's armed forces chief demanded Afghanistan choose between ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban (TTP).

Why It Matters: Pakistan's pressure on Afghanistan risks regional instability and a humanitarian crisis.