Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said in a recent interview that blame games and the use of force serve neither Pakistan’s interests nor Afghanistan’s. He stated that Kabul desires brotherly relations with Islamabad and seeks to resolve issues through dialogue and committees.
In an interview with analyst Imtiaz Gul for the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), Mujahid said Afghanistan does not want to spread insecurity across the border and wants stability in relations.
Pakistan, in response, has said that the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, particularly the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), directly threatens its security. According to Pakistani officials, these groups operate from Afghan soil and target civilians as well as security forces inside Pakistan.
Islamabad has emphasized the need to implement the clause of the Doha Agreement that guarantees Afghan soil will not be used against any other country. Officials further said that weapons left behind by US and NATO forces in 2021 are now in the hands of militants carrying out attacks inside Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif recently described Afghanistan as a “hostile country,” saying Kabul has failed to take practical steps against the TTP. He added that the TTP’s presence in Afghanistan is a red line for Pakistan.
Officials reiterated that Pakistan seeks peace in Afghanistan and the wider region, but only if the TTP is curbed and Afghan soil is not used for hostile acts against Pakistan.
