Event Brief
Pakistan Becomes Major Drug Hub Amid Afghan Crisis
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: Pakistan is shifting from a transit route to a major drug hub due to the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan.
WHO: Pakistan, Taliban
WHAT: Emergence as a major drug hub
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 6:36 AM ET
WHERE: Pakistan
WHY: Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan
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