Written by: Asadullah Atal
The Pakistani military regime, which has always thought of strategic depth and regional dominance, has been dreaming of subjugating Afghanistan’s sovereign territory through social media addresses for some time now, But history, geography, and most importantly, the will of the faithful and mujahid people of Afghanistan have always been obstacles in the way of realizing this dream.
Afghanistan has a nation that has always resisted any form of foreign domination for its independence. Three wars with the British, the unyielding jihad of the Mujahideen against the Soviet Union, and then two decades of resistance against the international coalition and NATO, all of these prove that the land of Afghanistan is not made for subjugation. Although the Pakistani army has made efforts to increase its influence over Afghanistan for decades, it has faced defeat every time, either directly or indirectly.
Alongside the military regime, there are several circles and groups that, at Pakistan’s behest, are trying to undermine the Afghan government in the political arena. Their efforts will always face failure because they have become detested by the Afghan nation and have once again allied with an enemy that all Afghans despise and stand bravely against.
While the Afghan people consider their land a symbol of honor and pride, the Pakistani military regime talks about seizing Afghan territory, but they miscalculate the spirit and determination of this 40 million strong nation, its elders, and its youth. This is a nation that has endured thousands of internal displacements and sacrifices throughout history for a single piece of its land.
Likewise, Afghanistan is a country made up of the Hindu Kush mountains, deserts, and difficult ways. This geography not only exhausts military invaders but also provides natural strongholds for the resistance of a nation. That’s why the military and intelligence apparatus of the Pakistani regime, which is considered the most powerful in the region, has become powerless and ineffective against the faithful people of this land.
On the other hand, the Pakistani military regime itself is facing internal instability, ethnic movements in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh, economic crises, and political isolation. So, a regime that can not maintain its internal structure, where will it find the necessary political, economic, and military resources for a long-term occupation?
The Pakistani military regime and the subjugation of Afghanistan’s independent territory is an equation that has no possibility. This statement is not just a political slogan but a truth based on historical experiences, geographical realities, cultural identity, and regional voids. Those who dream of occupying Afghan territory should understand that they are standing against a people who have sacrificed countless lives to defend their land.
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