Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, after the signing of the Doha agreement\u00a0 between the United States and the Taliban. The agreement sets the date for the withdrawal of\u00a0 the US troops and puts a condition on the Taliban to prevent groups such as Al-Qaeda from threatening the security of the US and its allies.<\/p>\n
The return of the Taliban has significantly affected Central and South Asia; it has exacerbated\u00a0 tension related to perceived security threats, including border security, the issue of refugees,\u00a0 and humanitarian crises. For instance, the Taliban\u2019s return raises severe security concerns for\u00a0 Pakistan as organizations like Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISI-K) have increased their operation.<\/p>\n
Similarly, there has been an issue of outflow of refugees from Afghanistan resulting from\u00a0 factors like economic collapse, severe restrictions by the Taliban, poverty, and natural\u00a0 disasters. Besides, there has been an issue of drug trafficking, cross-border skirmishes, and\u00a0 increased militancy.<\/p>\n