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Khalilzad links surge in poppy cultivation in Pakistan to growth of insurgency

Summary by ATN
Former U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has raised concerns over a reported increase in poppy cultivation in Pakistan, warning that it could be fueling insurgency, terrorism, and lawlessness, particularly in regions like Balochistan. In a post on social media platform X, Khalilzad said, “Earlier, I noted the discovery that poppy production has increased in Pakistan. As elsewhere, it likely is linked to the growth of insurgen…
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ATN broke the news in Kabul, Afghanistan on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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