Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, accused Pakistani Army Generals of jeopardizing regional security instead of addressing internal issues. Muttaqi expressed concerns during a gathering in Kabul, highlighting Pakistan’s military leadership’s confrontational approach over dialogue with lawmakers and religious leaders. He emphasized that this approach could escalate resistance rather than resolve issues peacefully.
Muttaqi also mentioned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been active for years, predating the Taliban’s control in Afghanistan. This statement comes amid Pakistan’s claims of TTP’s involvement in attacks within its borders, a claim rejected by the Taliban. Muttaqi criticized Pakistan for expelling Afghan migrants, disrupting trade routes, violating Afghanistan’s sovereignty, and spreading propaganda against the country at international platforms.
The recent tensions escalated when Afghan forces retaliated against Pakistani military actions on February 27, following earlier incidents on February 21. Subsequently, Pakistan initiated ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq’ in response to what it termed as unprovoked firing by Afghan forces. The situation worsened with a recent fire in the Torkham area of Afghanistan caused by Pakistani forces, damaging numerous businesses and properties.
Authorities reported that the fire, triggered by shelling near a commercial market, destroyed over 150 shops, resulting in an estimated economic loss of nearly 300 million Afghanis. This incident underscores the deepening instability along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, straining relations between the two nations.
