Pakistan has once again called on the Afghan Taliban to take concrete steps against terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan. The statement came from Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan during his weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Friday.
He said Pakistan has long been emphasizing the need for decisive action against militants using Afghan soil to launch attacks on its territory. Ambassador Khan added that the Afghan Taliban hold the primary responsibility to ensure that their land is not used for terrorism against any country, including Pakistan.
According to the spokesperson, Pakistan has shared multiple pieces of evidence with Kabul linking recent terror incidents to groups operating from within Afghanistan. He stressed that the continuation of such cross-border attacks poses a serious threat to regional peace and stability.
The spokesperson stated that Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban leadership to fulfill the commitments they made to the international community, particularly regarding counterterrorism efforts. “Peace in Afghanistan is directly linked to peace in Pakistan,” he said, expressing hope that the Taliban government would respond constructively to Islamabad’s concerns.
In recent months, Pakistan has witnessed a surge in terrorist activities, especially in border regions. Security agencies believe that several banned outfits have found safe havens across the border since the Taliban takeover in 2021. The government has repeatedly warned that tolerance for such elements is rapidly diminishing.
For Pakistan, curbing terrorism remains a top national security priority. Authorities continue to conduct intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to dismantle militant networks. These efforts, however, require strong regional cooperation a goal Islamabad hopes to achieve through continued dialogue with Kabul.
Meanwhile, the government is also managing the aftermath of recent natural disasters. According to a recent report, the federal authorities have introduced relief measures for flood-affected citizens, showing that security and humanitarian priorities are being addressed simultaneously.
The Foreign Office maintained that Pakistan remains committed to regional stability and friendly relations with Afghanistan. However, the spokesperson made it clear that goodwill must be matched with action from the other side. “We expect the Afghan authorities to act decisively against terrorist elements,” he reiterated.
As Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban for cooperation, the focus now shifts to how Kabul responds to mounting pressure from both Islamabad and the global community to rein in militant groups operating under its watch.
