{
  "id": 12178186,
  "title": "At Moscow moot, Pakistan says terrorism remains core of Afghanistan's problems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/at-moscow-moot-pakistan-says-terrorism-remains-core-of-afghanistans-12178186",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:26:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2034953/at-moscow-moot-pakistan-says-terrorism-remains-core-of-afghanistans-problems"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, addressed the eighth meeting of Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow on Monday. Sadiq reiterated that terrorism remains the core of Afghanistan's problems and that Pakistan would continue to take \"all appropriate measures\" to ensure the safety of its citizens, in accordance with international law.\n\nSadiq highlighted that the roots of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan lie in a \"nexus between the Taliban regime and terrorist groups [...] that operate with impunity on Afghan soil.\" He further noted that external actors and spoilers supporting proxies inside Afghanistan are worsening the situation by targeting Pakistan and other countries in the region.\n\nOver the past three years, more than 4,700 Pakistanis have been killed due to terrorism originating from Afghanistan, Sadiq reported. He emphasized that no country could tolerate such a situation, as thousands of innocent Pakistani civilians and security personnel have been martyred in terrorist attacks planned, financed, supported, and carried out from Afghan soil.\n\nPakistan's counterterrorism operations are conducted in response to terrorist attacks from Afghan soil, Sadiq stated, noting that these operations are precise, intelligence-based, and defensive in nature. Pakistan's actions are taken out of self-defense to ensure the safety and security of its citizens, directed solely against terrorist outfits based in Afghanistan that pose a threat to the region and beyond.\n\nSadiq emphasized that Pakistan has taken and will continue to take \"all appropriate measures\" to uphold the safety and security of its citizens, based on the principles of necessity and as a last resort. He expressed hope that regional countries would work together to address the sources of instability in the neighborhood and achieve collective objectives of regional peace, stability, and prosperity.\n\nPakistan and Afghanistan have historical relations and fraternal bonds, Sadiq noted, and peace and stability in Afghanistan are in Pakistan's national interest. Despite Pakistan's efforts to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan and address humanitarian needs, the country is now at a critical juncture, facing a deteriorating humanitarian crisis and multip.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq on Monday said that terrorism remained at the core of Afghanistan’s problems, reaffirming that Pakistan would continue to take “all appropriate measures” for ensuring the safety of its citizens, in accordance with international law. Sadiq made these remarks at the eighth meeting of Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan in the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Afghan Taliban says problems with Pakistan can be resolved through diplomacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/afghan-taliban-says-problems-with-pakistan-can-be-resolved-through",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Afghan Taliban minister calls for dialogue with Pakistan amid spiralling military tensions between neighbours",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/afghan-taliban-minister-calls-for-dialogue-with-pakistan-amid",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:37:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "At Moscow moot, Pakistan says terrorism remains core of Afghanistan's problems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/at-moscow-moot-pakistan-says-terrorism-remains-core-of-afghanistans",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:26:36.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}