Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) The core of the dispute between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is a problem of Islamabad, which was created by Pakistan’s own wars, policies, deals, betrayals and ideological infrastructure, according to a report.According to Pakistan, the TTP operates from the territory of Afghanistan with the protection or at least toleration of the Afghan Taliban, while Kabul denies this and calls the TTP Pakistan’s internal problem.”The TTP is inde…
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Kabul, June 22 (IANS) The frontier between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which has historically remained volatile, is entering a new phase of confrontation as none of the two sides is indicating willingness to step back. Recently, Taliban authorities announced that Afghanistan had conducted overnight airstrikes in Pakistan, a move if confirmed, would be one of the most assertive actions taken by the group since seizing power in August 2021, a report has detailed. In a statement issued on June 19, Af…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Even as Pakistan positions itself as a mediator between the United States and Iran, its own conflict with Afghanistan remains a matter of concern for regional countries after several attempts at reconciliation have failed.Now, Astana has offered to play a mediating role between the warring neighbours, if formally requested by both sides, Tolo News reported, quoting Serik Zhumangarin, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy.“Kazakhstan’s p…
Islamabad/Kabul, May 23 (IANS) The recent seizures of weapons by Afghan forces along the border, smuggled from Pakistani territory, are not merely arms interceptions but signals “warning flares” exposing the deeper fractures in Afghanistan-Pakistan relations. Each intercepted cache underscores an environment shaped by mistrust – reflecting continued concerns over cross-border smuggling networks originating from Pakistan. “The eastern frontier of Afghanistan has once again become the stag…
Kabul, May 1 (IANS) As accusations mount on both sides, the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid escalating tensions appears increasingly unstable. In the absence of a credible mechanism to address incidents and militant activity on both sides of the Durand Line, analysts warn that the region risks entering a prolonged phase of instability with civilians bearing the heaviest burden, a report said on Friday.Writing for the ‘Afghan Diaspora Network’, S S Ahmad, a Kabul-based freelance…
Kabul, April 30 (IANS) Renewed border clashes between troops of Afghanistan and Pakistan have deteriorated humanitarian conditions in eastern Afghanistan, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), local media reported on Thursday. At least seven people were killed, and 79 others were injured in airstrikes and shelling in Afghanistan’s Asadabad city and parts of Kunar province on April 27.The violence has caused damage to civilian infrastructure, …
Kabul, April 29 (IANS) Taliban’s Minister of Higher Education, Nida Mohammad Nadeem, has said that Afghanistan’s patience and restraint against repeated Pakistani attacks does not showcase weakness or retreat. He emphasised that Kabul will respond to Islamabad at an “appropriate time” and under “appropriate circumstances”, local media reported on Wednesday. Nadeem stated that Afghanistan’s resolve and courage will not be shaken after Pakistani attacks. He specifically mentioned the recent attack…
Kabul, April 28 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul over the recent attacks carried out by the Pakistani forces on civilian targets in various Afghan provinces.Kabul also handed a protest letter to the Pakistani diplomat over Islamabad targetting public facilities along the Durand Line, even the university in the centre of Kunar province.The Ministry strongly condemned the violation of Afghanistan’s airspa…
Kabul, April 3 (IANS) Over 9,000 families have been forced to leave their homes due to the rocket attacks conducted by Pakistani forces on areas near the Durand Line in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, local media reported. Officials from Kunar’s Directorate of Information and Culture said that the survey process of impacted families is being conducted, with approximately 3,500 families registered so far, Afghanistan-based news outlet Atlas Press reported.Kunar’s Information and Culture Departmen…
Kabul, March 30 (IANS) Hundreds of Afghans residing abroad held protests in London and Oslo over the weekend against the Pakistan military’s attacks in Afghanistan that have caused civilian casualties, local media reported on Monday. Protesters in London marched through central streets and shouted slogans against Pakistan’s strikes and urged the international community to take immediate action, Afghanistan’s Ariana News reported.Protesters spoke about the worsening security situation along the D…