Pakistan said Monday that the Afghan Taliban regime's spokesperson has once again resorted to rhetoric and diversion instead of addressing the well-documented terrorist threat emanating from Afghan territory. In a message on 'X', the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said attempts to shift attention towards Pakistan's internal affairs cannot conceal the regime's failure to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghanistan to plan and launch attacks against Pakistan.
The ministry stated, "The UN Security Council's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, in its 16th report (S/2025/796), estimated that approximately 6,000 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters were present in Afghanistan and reported Taliban support to the group. These findings cannot credibly be dismissed as Pakistani propaganda.
The regime must address this documented threat through concrete action rather than denial." "The regime's attempts to lecture others on governance and citizens' rights also ring hollow in the face of its own record, particularly its continued restrictions on girls' education and violations of fundamental human rights," the ministry maintained.
Pakistan emphasized that the presence of these militants poses a direct threat to regional stability. The ministry highlighted that the international community has repeatedly expressed concerns regarding the safe havens provided to various militant organizations within Afghanistan, which directly contradicts the commitments made by the Afghan Taliban under the Doha Agreement.
The statement further noted that the persistent denial by the Afghan authorities regarding the presence of TTP (تحریک طالبان پاکستان) elements only serves to embolden these groups. By failing to take action, the regime is effectively allowing its soil to be used as a launchpad for cross-border terrorism, which has resulted in the loss of numerous innocent Pakistani lives.
"Pakistan remains committed to dialogue, but meaningful progress requires the Afghan Taliban regime to honour its counterterrorism commitments and take verifiable action against terrorist sanctuaries and support networks," the ministry asserted. The government reiterated that it would not remain a silent spectator to the ongoing security challenges.
Pakistan will take all necessary measures, in accordance with international law, to protect its citizens, defend its sovereignty, and safeguard its territorial integrity from any external threats. The ministry concluded by stating that the responsibility to end the use of Afghan territory for attacks against Pakistan rests squarely with the regime in Kabul.
It urged the international community to hold the Afghan authorities accountable for their failure to curb the activities of militant groups operating from their soil. The diplomatic standoff underscores the deepening rift between Islamabad and Kabul, as Pakistan continues to face a surge in militant attacks, particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, which it attributes to the TTP's presence across the border.
As the situation evolves, Pakistan's security establishment remains on high alert, ensuring that the borders are monitored closely to prevent any further infiltration of militants who seek to destabilize the country's internal peace and security.