ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has firmly rejected allegations by the Afghan Taliban regime linking Pakistani security forces to violence in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, calling the claims “frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth.”
Ministry Issues Point-by-Point Rejection
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the ministry said Pakistan “categorically rejects the fabricated claims of involvement by its security forces or intelligence agencies in any internal clashes in Nuristan or elsewhere in Afghanistan.”
The rejected allegations also included claims that Pakistan recruits or trains former Afghan security personnel, or facilitates Daesh and other terrorist groups operating inside Afghanistan.
No Evidence Presented, Says Islamabad
The ministry emphasized that “not a shred of evidence has been produced to substantiate Pakistan’s involvement,” noting the absence of identities, documents, communications, forensic evidence or any independent verification.
It further pointed out that the presence and activities of terrorist groups of all types inside Afghanistan are well documented, including in successive reports by the United Nations and other neutral international organizations.
Sanctuary for Terror Groups
According to the statement, attempts to manufacture a Pakistani connection cannot obscure the reality that terrorist groups “continue to find sanctuary and permissive environment for growth in Afghan territory.”
The ministry described it as “particularly ironic” for the Afghan Taliban regime to accuse Pakistan of supporting terrorism, while terrorist organizations operating from Afghan soil continue to pose a direct threat to Pakistan and regional security.
Call for Credible Action
Instead of “externalising responsibility for its internal security challenges through fanciful allegations,” the statement urged the Afghan Taliban regime to take credible and verifiable action against terrorist organizations operating from its territory.
It called on Kabul to fulfill its commitments that Afghan soil will not be used for terrorism against Pakistan or any other country, rather than attempting to deflect responsibility through fabricated accusations.
The ministry concluded that such claims by what it described as a “non-inclusive, non-representative Taliban regime” also reflect attempts to externalise internal dissent and the oppression of women, children and minorities.
