ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has issued astark warning to Afghanistan, stating that continued hostility towardsIslamabad will lead to the country’s complete international isolation andeventual collapse.
Speaking to Geo News on Tuesday night, Asif said regional countries seekingpeace and economic dividends would soon intervene if Kabul persisted withits present course.
The minister’s remarks came hours after Afghan government spokespersonZabihullah Mujahid accused Pakistan of conducting airstrikes in Paktikaprovince that killed at least ten civilians, including women and children.
Pakistan’s military promptly rejected the claim, with its spokespersonstating no such operation had taken place across the border.
Islamabad has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban regime of shelteringTehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants responsible for a sharp rise interrorist attacks inside Pakistan.
Kabul denies providing sanctuary to the TTP and maintains that Pakistan’ssecurity issues are an internal matter.
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Asif described the current Afghan leadership as “a ragtag group ofopportunists” who fought NATO forces but have failed to honour commitmentsmade to Pakistan after returning to power in 2021.
Despite numerous high-level engagements since the Taliban takeover, thedefence minister said Islamabad has seen no positive change in Kabul’sattitude towards cross-border terrorism.
He warned that without urgent correction, Afghanistan would face growingdiplomatic andiveness and economic strangulation from neighbours eager toensure regional stability.
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