{
  "id": 16357540,
  "title": "Islamabad rebuts Kabul's stance on ‘lacking capacity’ to fuel insecurity in Pakistan, slams 'diversionary allegations'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/islamabad-rebuts-kabuls-stance-on-lacking-capacity-to-fuel-insecurity-16357540",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T17:41:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2039485/islamabad-rebuts-kabuls-stance-on-lacking-capacity-to-fuel-insecurity-in-pakistan-slams-diversionary-allegations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The information ministry in Islamabad rebuked the Afghan Taliban's claim that it lacked the \"capabilities\" to fuel insecurity in other countries, criticizing the Taliban for resorting to \"diversionary allegations\" instead of addressing Pakistan's legitimate security concerns. The ministry refuted the Taliban's assertion they \"do not possess capabilities or resources to foment or finance insecurity in other countries\" and highlighted a United Nations Security Council report and a US inspector general's report detailing terrorist activity from Afghanistan. The ministry also cited evidence of the Taliban supporting terrorist groups like Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operating from Afghan territory, resulting in increased attacks against Pakistan. They emphasized that Pakistan's security measures are focused on counterterrorism, not on Afghan citizens, and urged the Taliban to end tolerance of terrorist organizations and ensure their territory isn't used for attacks on Pakistan.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban ‘diversionary allegations, demands action against TTP and BLA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pakistan-rejects-afghan-taliban-diversionary-allegations-demands",
        "published": "2026-10-24T11:50:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}