India, July 20 -- Pakistan is grappling with multiple internal security challenges as rising militant violence, worsening ties with the Afghan Taliban, and growing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) put increasing pressure on Islamabad. Security experts say the country's long-standing reliance on militant groups as strategic assets is becoming harder to sustain, with extremist organisations now posing a direct threat within Pakistan itself.

The situation has been further complicated by deteriorating relations with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. Pakistan has accused Kabul of sheltering Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants responsible for cross-border attacks, while the Taliban have denied the allegations. The wors...