In the dark of night there is sudden firing, an IED blast, then silence… the attacker disappears. Pakistan conducts airstrike in the morning. This has been going on for the last one week. Now, there is an open war between the Taliban and Pakistan, but it is no ordinary war—it is guerrilla warfare. The biggest strength of Taliban.
What is guerrilla warfare?
Guerrilla warfare is also called guerrilla warfare. In this, small groups work against a larger army. They make sudden attacks and then disappear into forests, mountains or villages. It becomes difficult to find the enemy. They get support from local people. This war lasts for a long time and tires the big army.
How did Taliban teach a lesson to Russia and America?
In the 1980s, a large Soviet Russian army entered Afghanistan. The Mujahideen before the Taliban had forced them to flee within 10 years through guerrilla warfare. America came in 2001. He had the most powerful army and the most expensive weapons. The Taliban carried out guerrilla attacks for 20 years. Ultimately, America had to withdraw without a win in 2021. Now, the same Taliban is using its old weapon against Pakistan.
When did the guerrilla attacks on the border start?
On 21 February, Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan. The Taliban responded.
On the night of 26 and 27 February, the Taliban and TTP launched major guerrilla attacks on Pakistani border posts.
Pakistan claims that 133 Taliban were killed.
The Taliban claim that several Pakistani posts were captured, tanks and weapons were looted.
Why is Taliban’s guerrilla force so strong?
Hilly terrain: The Durand Line is full of forests, caves and high mountains. Taliban have known them for years.
Local help: Pashtun tribes provide food, information and hiding places to the Taliban.
Cheap weapons: IEDs, rocket launchers, small arms and suicide bombers. 10-20 soldiers die in a single attack.
Patience: They have been fighting for 40 years. They never get tired.
Afghan hideouts: They find safe havens in Afghanistan from where they infiltrate into Pakistan.
Where is Pakistani army stuck?
Pakistan’s army is the 7th largest army in the world. He has tanks, drones and jets. But these are not enough in guerrilla warfare. Big armies cannot move in the mountains. Attacks are short and sudden. The Taliban disappear. We have to remain alert 24 hours. Since 2021, more than 1,000 Pakistani soldiers have been killed. Pakistan has declared open war. Air strikes have been intensified, but Taliban guerrilla attacks have still not stopped.
Is history repeating itself?
In Vietnam, the Viet Cong exhausted the United States.
In Afghanistan, Taliban had exhausted Russia and America.
Now Pakistan also seems to be trapped in the same trap.
Experts say that if the war continues for a long time, the Pakistani army will get tired, the economy will deteriorate and internal rebellion will increase.
The real strength of Taliban is not its weapons, but its guerrilla fighting strategy. This is what had earlier taught a lesson to Russia and America. Now Pakistan is suffering its consequences. If the war continues for a long time, Pakistan may have to pay a heavy price.
