World
Afghanistan Blames Pakistani Origin IS Militants For Increasing Terror Attacks
Ujjwal Shrotryia
Aug 10, 2023, 10:38 AM | Updated 10:38 AM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated as Kabul's Taliban authorities accused dozens of Islamic State (IS) group militants from Pakistan of being killed or captured in Afghanistan over the past year.
The response comes in the wake of Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir's recent remarks highlighting the involvement of Afghan nationals in terrorist incidents within Pakistan, emphasising its impact on regional peace and stability.
Notably, the Pakistan Foreign Office had previously spoke about the role of terrorists with links in Afghanistan in a recent attack on Zhob cantonment in Pakistan.
The rising tension is rooted in a surge of suicide attacks in Pakistan, with Islamabad asserting that terrorists often receive assistance from Afghan counterparts.
Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid addressed the issue, stating that their forces had eliminated 18 Pakistani citizens over the past year who were involved in bombings and attacks as members of the IS.
He further noted that several others were held in Afghan prisons.
The recent accusations mark the first time that the Taliban authorities publicly point fingers at Pakistani nationals for attacks within Afghanistan.
Pakistan claims that, despite the Taliban's pledge of not allowing Afghan territory to be used by foreign militants for launching attacks abroad, as stipulated in their deal with the US for withdrawing from Afghanistan, safe haven for terrorists are still available in Afghanistan.
Recently, Afghanistan's defence minister cautioned security units against engaging in activities outside Afghanistan, stating that such actions were not religiously sanctioned 'jihad', but rather forbidden warfare according to supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Staff Writer at Swarajya. Writes on Indian Military and Defence.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.