{
  "id": 10661786,
  "title": "Afghan interim govt needs to move out of its 'militant mindset', says Tarar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/afghan-interim-govt-needs-to-move-out-of-its-militant-mindset-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:50:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033507/afghan-interim-govt-needs-to-move-out-of-its-militant-mindset-says-tarar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has urged the interim Afghan government to abandon its \"militant mindset,\" stating that this attitude is the root of all issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Tensions have been high between the two nations in recent years due to concerns over cross-border terrorism. On Tuesday, Tarar spoke at a seminar on the Afghan situation and peace prospects, describing the current predicament as a \"complex problem requiring long-lasting and sustainable resolution.\"\n\nPakistan has consistently called on the Taliban administration in Kabul to eliminate terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil, particularly those affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has carried out attacks in Pakistan. However, these calls have reportedly been ignored. According to a UN Security Council-mandated monitoring report for the period between Dec 16, 2025 and June 9, 2026, the Taliban's continued support for TTP has led to an increase in both the frequency and lethality of terrorist attacks in Pakistan, despite some initial efforts by Kabul to curb the group.\n\nIn response to recent terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan carried out \"calibrated\" airstrikes against terrorist hideouts in the border region with Afghanistan on Sept 21, resulting in the killing of more than 28 terrorists. Pakistan also shot down eight drones launched from Afghanistan into its airspace near the Torkham border and Kohat. The Afghan Taliban was reportedly involved in unprovoked firing near Kurram the night before, foiling a terrorist attempt to cross into Pakistan. In retaliation to the drone incursion, Pakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes in 10 locations across Afghanistan. Additionally, a demarche was delivered to the Afghan side on Saturday due to the Sept 23 airspace violation by drones.",
  "summary": "Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said the interim Afghan government needed to “move out of its militant mindset”, declaring it the root of all current problems between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Ties between the neighbours have been strained in the past few years as Islamabad continues to voice its concern over cross-border terrorism. Meanwhile, September witnessed another bout of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Interim Afghan government must shed militant mindset, says Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.",
    "Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan stem from cross-border terrorism concerns.",
    "Taliban supports TTP, fueling increased terrorist attacks in Pakistan."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Afghan interim govt needs to move out of its 'militant mindset', says Tarar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/afghan-interim-govt-needs-to-move-out-of-its-militant-mindset-says-10662919",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:50:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}