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Pakistan becomes major drug hub as Afghanistan exports crisis
France 24
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Pakistan becomes major drug hub as Afghanistan exports crisis

France 24 · Feb 19, 2026 · Collected from RSS

Summary

Long considered a transit route, Pakistan is now emerging as a major hub for both drug production and consumption. This shift follows the upheaval triggered by the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.

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