Pakistan has rejected allegations by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities linking Pakistani security forces and intelligence agencies to violence in Nuristan province, describing the claims as baseless and unsupported by credible evidence. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the allegations appeared to be unsubstantiated and suggested that they could be intended to divert attention from Afghanistan’s…
Pakistan has rejected Afghanistan’s claim that its forces destroyed a Pakistani military post near Spin Boldak, presenting a different account of the latest confrontation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence said Pakistani forces opened fire towards Afghan territory near Spin Boldak in Kandahar, prompting Afghan personnel to respond. Kabul claimed that its forces…
Afghanistan has described its ongoing talks with Pakistan, hosted by China, as “useful,” reflecting cautious optimism in efforts to reduce cross-border tensions. The negotiations are taking place in Urumqi and were initiated following China’s invitation to both countries to engage in dialogue and de-escalate hostilities. The talks come after months of rising tensions along the…
Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has strongly reacted to the recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging both sides to choose peace over conflict during the holy month of Ramadan. In his statement, Afridi criticized the recent cross-border developments and described them as a serious mistake, especially during a sacred time meant for prayer,…
In a significant development along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, the Pakistan Army conducted a targeted cross-border strike against a Taliban militant post in the Dor Baba area of Afghanistan. According to security sources, the operation involved heavy shelling directed at a specific location believed to be actively supporting anti-Pakistan militant activities. Officials stated that the strike…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will continue its existing policy towards Afghanistan unless the Afghan Taliban leadership abandons what officials have described as a “guerrilla mindset,” Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Wednesday. Speaking on a private television programme, the minister stated that Pakistan initially preferred dialogue to resolve tensions with Kabul. However, he warned…
