Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again strained, with Pakistani citizens facing difficulties while entering the Afghan borders.
According to recent reports, several Pakistani citizens are facing harassment and obstacles in crossing the border by Afghan authorities despite having completed legal documents.
Analysts say that these measures give the impression that the Kabul government’s long-standing distrust of Islamabad persists, and the scope for improvement in bilateral relations seems limited.
Friendly attitude towards Indian citizens
In contrast, news and videos of the friendly treatment of Indian citizens in Afghanistan are circulating on social media. In a recent video, an Indian tourist can be seen being stopped by Taliban officials for a routine check, but when he revealed his affiliation with India, the officials happily welcomed him and allowed him to proceed without any strict scrutiny.
The video is being widely shared on social media by some Afghan users and anti-Pakistan accounts, giving the impression that Afghanistan considers India its “close friend” while its attitude towards Pakistan is the opposite.
Afghan response and the angle of regional politics
Funny how our neighbors 🇵🇰 cry when Afghans 🇦🇫 treat Indians 🇮🇳 well. Bro, this is our country, our choice. When you mistreated Afghan refugees on your occupied land with cruelty and hate, we didn’t cry, we just waited for the right time and kept moving smarter.
— Fazal Afghan (@fhzadran) October 7, 2025
Afghan social media users have criticized the Pakistani response. They argue that when millions of Afghan citizens were living in Pakistan as refugees for years, they faced discrimination and hardship many times. According to them, Afghanistan has now given a “practical message” by prioritizing relations with India as part of its foreign policy.
According to experts, the current situation reflects the complex regional politics of South Asia, where historical bitterness, security concerns, and changing diplomatic relations are taking a new shape.
