Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants and denies recruiting Afghan fighters
Pakistan said militants operate from Afghan territory and rejected claims it is arming or recruiting Afghans, as border tensions and attacks continue to rise.
- On Saturday, Pakistan urged the Afghan Taliban to take verifiable action against militants operating from Afghan territory, dismissing Kabul's assertion that Islamabad is shifting blame for security failures.
- Tensions have escalated amid border clashes, with Pakistan alleging that TTP and BLA insurgents have found sanctuary in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in 2021, an assertion Kabul denies.
- Pakistani authorities report more than 2,800 attacks since January have killed 3,000 people, while the Pakistani Taliban's estimated strength ranges from 4,000 to 6,000 fighters according to recent assessments.
- Pakistan's Information Ministry rejected allegations of arming Afghans, while Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid denied Kabul had interest or capability to destabilize the region.
- Islamabad is conducting operations against militants near the Afghan border, emphasizing that security measures target terrorist threats rather than Afghan civilians while demanding an end to militant sanctuary.
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Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants and denies recruiting Afghan fighters
Pakistan has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government to take verifiable action against militants it says operate from Afghan territory, rejecting Kabul’s accusation that Islamabad was shifting blame for its own security failures.
Pakistan seeks Afghan action on militants after Kabul denies facilitating cross-border attacks
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday rejected the Afghan Taliban’s assertion that Kabul had neither the interest nor the capacity to fuel insecurity in Pakistan, demanding verifiable action against militant groups operating from Afghan territory amid worsening tensions between the neighbors. The latest exchange comes amid escalating tensions over militant attacks in Pakistan, cross-border clashes […]
Pakistan Urges Afghan Taliban to End Terrorist Sanctuaries, Rejects Allegations - THE DESTINATION
ISLAMABAD: (Mudassar Iqbal) – Pakistan has urged the regime to take verifiable action against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory, rejecting what it described as diversionary allegations against Pakistan’s security institutions. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the Afghan Taliban regime must address Pakistan’s longstanding security concerns instead of […]
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