ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has formally urged the Afghan Taliban government to end all forms of support, facilitation and tolerance for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and their affiliated groups, reiterating long-standing concerns over militant activity originating from Afghan territory.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in a statement responding to recent remarks by the Afghan Taliban government, said allegations against Pakistan’s security institutions could not divert attention from Islamabad’s core security concerns. It stressed that Afghan authorities must ensure their soil is not used to plan, prepare or carry out terrorist attacks against Pakistan.
Evidence Cited From International Reports
The ministry said Pakistan’s concerns were not based on speculation but were backed by international reports and documented evidence. It cited the 16th report of the United Nations Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, identified as document S/2025/796, which examines the presence and activities of terrorist groups in Afghanistan.
It also referred to a report submitted to the US Congress by the US Lead Inspector General covering Operation Enduring Sentinel for January to March 2026. According to Pakistan’s account of the US assessment, the Afghan Taliban had continued to allow the TTP to operate from Afghan territory, with increased Taliban support and greater operational freedom contributing to a rise in attacks against Pakistan. The TTP’s strength was estimated at between 4,000 and 6,000 fighters.
Cross-Border Infiltration and Foreign Weapons
The statement highlighted repeated attempts by armed militants to infiltrate Pakistan across the Afghan border. It referred to the deaths of Afghan nationals and members of terrorist groups during Pakistani counter-terrorism operations, as well as the recovery of foreign-made weapons from militant elements.
The ministry said these matters required serious examination, adding that concerns about alleged facilitation of terrorist groups by Afghan Taliban officials, including authorities based in Kandahar, needed credible explanations and verifiable action rather than outright denials.
Dialogue Conditional on Verifiable Action
Pakistan maintained that its security measures were directed against terrorist threats, not the Afghan people, and that the peace and stability of the two countries were interconnected. It urged the Taliban government to take concrete steps to dismantle the support structures available to the TTP, the BLA and affiliated organisations.
The ministry said describing Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns and defensive measures as hostility toward Afghanistan would neither resolve the underlying problem nor divert attention from it. Islamabad, it added, would continue taking all necessary measures to protect its citizens, sovereignty and territorial integrity while remaining prepared for responsible dialogue based on mutual respect, verifiable assurances and tangible action against terrorist safe havens and cross-border infiltration.
