{
  "id": 10213939,
  "title": "Info ministry rejects Afghan Taliban's 'frivolous' claims linking Pakistan to reported Nuristan violence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/info-ministry-rejects-afghan-talibans-frivolous-claims-linking-10213939",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033051/info-ministry-rejects-afghan-talibans-frivolous-claims-linking-pakistan-to-reported-nuristan-violence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The information ministry in Afghanistan has firmly rejected the claims made by the Afghan Taliban that Pakistan is involved in alleged internal clashes in Nuristan province. The ministry's fact-check account on X stated that the allegations made by the Taliban are \"frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth.\" The ministry emphasized that Pakistan categorically rejects any fabricated claims of involvement by its security forces or intelligence agencies in any internal conflicts within Afghanistan. The information ministry also noted the lack of evidence supporting Pakistan's alleged involvement, including the absence of identities, documents, communications, forensic evidence, or independent verification. The ministry further pointed out the dubious nature of an allegedly fabricated video being circulated on social media, which purportedly shows unarmed individuals being arrested as part of a pre-planned shoot by the Afghan Taliban regime. Instead of blaming Pakistan for its internal security challenges, the ministry urged the Afghan Taliban regime to take credible and verifiable action against terrorist organizations operating from its territory. The ministry highlighted that the presence and activities of terrorist groups in Afghanistan are well-documented, and the Taliban's accusations only serve to distract from the real issue of terrorist sanctuaries in Afghan territory. The ministry also criticized the Taliban for attempting to deflect internal dissent and oppression by accusing Pakistan of supporting terrorism. Islamabad has repeatedly called on the Taliban administration in Kabul to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil, particularly those linked to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which have been used for attacks in Pakistan. The UN Security Council-mandated monitoring report from Dec 16, 2025, to June 9, 2026, revealed that the Afghan Taliban's continued support for the TTP has contributed to a rise in terrorist attacks in Pakistan. Despite previous appeals from Pakistan, the Taliban has failed to take any significant steps to address the issue. The strained ties between the two neighboring countries have been exacerbated in recent years due to concerns over cross-border terrorism. In September, Pakistan conducted airstrikes against terrorist hideouts in the border region with Afghanistan, resulting in the killing of more than 28 terrorists.",
  "summary": "The information ministry on Sunday rejected Afghanistan’s claims of Pakistani forces’ alleged involvement in any “internal clashes” in the neighbouring country’s Nuristan province. “The allegations by the Afghan Taliban regime linking Pakistan with the alleged violence in Nuristan are frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth,” the information ministry’s “fact-check” account on X said. It…",
  "key_points": [
    "Afghan Taliban rejects Pakistan involvement in Nuristan violence.",
    "Information ministry labels Taliban claims as frivolous and baseless.",
    "Ministry urges Taliban to address terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/afghan-taxi-drivers-defy-taliban-music-ban-in-kabul",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:43:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Info ministry rejects Afghan Taliban's 'frivolous' claims linking Pakistan to alleged Nuristan clashes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/info-ministry-rejects-afghan-talibans-frivolous-claims-linking",
        "published": "2026-09-27T12:15:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}