Islamabad rebuts Kabul's stance on ‘lacking capacity’ to fuel insecurity in Pakistan, slams 'diversionary allegations'
The information ministry on Saturday rebutted the Afghan Taliban’s stance that it lacked the “capabilities” to fuel insecurity in other countries and criticised it for resorting to “diversionary allegations” instead of preventing the use of Afghanistan’s soil for terrorist attacks against Pakistan. The ministry’s rebuttal comes after spokesperson for the interim Taliban administration in…
The Pakistani government's information ministry on Saturday strongly refuted the Afghan Taliban's claim that it lacks the "capabilities" to fuel insecurity in other countries, including Pakistan. The ministry accused the Taliban of employing "diversionary allegations" instead of addressing Pakistan's legitimate security concerns.
The ministry cited reports from the United Nations Security Council's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team and the US Congress, which outlined evidence of terrorist groups, particularly the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), operating from Afghan territory. The ministry emphasized that TTP remains active and poses a serious threat, with an estimated 4,000–6,000 fighters.
They also noted increased TTP attacks against Pakistan due to the Taliban's support. Pakistan has long raised concerns over the alleged facilitation of terrorist groups by Afghan Taliban officials, including those in Kandahar. The ministry insisted that Pakistan's security measures are aimed at combating terrorist threats, not against the Afghan people.
The ministry emphasized Pakistan's commitment to addressing terrorist sanctuaries and cross-border infiltration and reiterated its willingness for responsible engagement with Afghanistan based on mutual respect and concrete action against terrorism.
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