In brief
The Afghan Taliban has accused Pakistan of violating its sovereign territory, citing recent explosions in Kabul and airstrikes on a civilian market in the Patika province. Pakistan has refrained from confirming the attacks but alleges Afghanistan is harboring terrorists targeting Pakistan. The Taliban's response emphasizes a desire for negotiation over conflict, urging Pakistan to reconsider its military actions.
The Afghan Taliban has accused Pakistan of violating Kabul's 'sovereign territory', describing it as an 'unprecedented, violent, and provocative act'.
The allegation follows two loud blasts heard in the city late Thursday. The Taliban Defence Ministry stated that Pakistan also bombed a civilian market in the border province of Patika, claiming many shops were destroyed.
Pakistan has not confirmed or denied the attacks.
At a press conference in Peshawar, a senior general accused Afghanistan of serving as a 'base of operation for terrorism against Pakistan', indicating that measures would be taken to protect Pakistani lives.
Pakistan has continuously claimed that the Afghan Taliban allows the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) to operate from within Afghanistan, a notion the Taliban government denies. Rumors suggested the blasts in Kabul could have been targeting TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud, who later released a voice note claiming to be alive.
While the true nature of the blasts remains unclear, with no visible signs of damage in the suspected areas, the Taliban warned that worsening conditions would hold the Pakistani army accountable.
Despite rising tensions, Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister in Delhi, expressed a desire to maintain good relations with Pakistan and urged for resolution through negotiation rather than conflict.
