Taliban Accuses Pakistan of Sabotaging Talks, Calls Blame Game ‘Failed Policy’…reports Asian Lite News Desk
The Taliban has accused Pakistan of undermining negotiations and blaming Afghanistan for its domestic problems, as tensions between the two neighbours continue over allegations that armed groups operate from Afghan territory. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Islamabad should focus on addressing its political, security, social and economic challenges rather than making accusations against Afghanistan.
In a statement posted on X on Monday, Mujahid described Pakistan’s approach as a “failed policy” and called on its authorities to take constructive steps towards resolving domestic issues.
“Blaming Afghanistan for its own failures by Pakistani officials is no solution to any problem. The political, security, social, and economic challenges facing Pakistan are a matter of serious concern and have negative implications for the entire region,” Mujahid said.
He accused Pakistani authorities of making baseless allegations and attempting to disrupt the negotiation process, adding that senior officials were concentrating on propaganda instead of finding solutions.
“The Pakistani authorities’ baseless accusations, attempts to sabotage negotiation processes, and the excessive focus of senior officials on propaganda rather than finding solutions constitute a failed policy,” he added.
Mujahid urged Islamabad to address its internal challenges constructively and respect the views and rights of its politicians and people.
The remarks followed renewed allegations by Pakistan that militant groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), were operating from safe havens in Afghanistan.
Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan reiterated the allegations during a media briefing on 9 October, claiming that the TTP, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and other armed groups had established safe havens in Afghanistan, Afghan broadcaster Amu TV reported.
Khan said Islamabad had shared information about the locations of militants with Taliban authorities and urged them to prevent groups based in Afghanistan from carrying out attacks in Pakistan.
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban authorities of failing to prevent armed groups, particularly the TTP, from operating on Afghan soil. The Taliban has rejected the allegations, adding to tensions between the two sides.
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have deteriorated in recent months, with repeated exchanges of fire along the border and growing concerns over civilian casualties.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that at least 10 people were killed and nine others injured in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces on 1 October.
According to UNAMA, most of those killed were children. The mission called for de-escalation, dialogue and respect for international law to prevent further civilian harm.
“UNAMA has confirmed that at least 10 civilians were killed, most of them children, and 9 people injured in airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces earlier today,” the mission said in a post on X.
“Civilians continue to be affected by cross-border hostilities. UNAMA reiterates its call for de-escalation, dialogue, respect for international law and prevention of further civilian harm,” it added.
The latest exchange of accusations underscores the continuing diplomatic and security challenges between Islamabad and Kabul, with disputes over militant activity and cross-border violence remaining major sources of tension.
