Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants and denies recruiting Afghan fighters
Islamabad said 4,000 to 6,000 TTP fighters are operating from Afghan territory and called for verifiable action against militant sanctuaries.
- 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, denies recruitment
Islamabad: Pakistan urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Saturday, October 24, to take verifiable action against militants it says operate from Afghan territory, dismissing Kabul’s assertion that Islamabad was shifting blame for its own security failures. In a separate statement on X, Pakistan’s Information Ministry rejected allegations that it was arming Afghans to fight the Taliban … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technolo…
Pakistan asks Kabul to address terror emanating from its soil
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday warned the Afghan Taliban regime that peace in the region would remain elusive unless terrorism originating from Afghan territory was verifiably addressed, reaffirming its resolve to take all necessary measures to protect its citizens, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a strongly worded statement, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting rejected the Afghan Taliban regime’s latest allegations against P…
Pakistan's authorities claim that more than 2800 militant attacks since January have killed 3,000 people.
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