ISLAMABAD, October 24, 2026: Pakistan has called on the Afghan Taliban authorities to take concrete and verifiable action against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory, warning that regional peace cannot be sustained without addressing cross-border terrorism.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting rejected recent allegations made by the Afghan Taliban administration against Pakistan’s security institutions, describing them as an attempt to divert attention from Islamabad’s longstanding security concerns.
The ministry maintained that blaming Pakistan’s security institutions did not absolve the Afghan Taliban authorities of their responsibility to prevent Afghan territory from being used for terrorist activities against Pakistan.
Citing international assessments, the statement referred to the United Nations Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team’s sixteenth report, S/2025/796, which examined the presence and activities of terrorist organizations in Afghanistan.
It also cited the United States Lead Inspector General’s Operation Enduring Sentinel report for January–March 2026, stating that the report had identified continued Taliban tolerance of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operations from Afghan territory.
According to the ministry’s account of the US report, Taliban support and greater operational freedom for TTP contributed to increased terrorist attacks against Pakistan. The report estimated the group’s strength at between 4,000 and 6,000 fighters.
The ministry said these international assessments reinforced Pakistan’s concerns about terrorist sanctuaries and support networks across the border.
It also pointed to repeated infiltration attempts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the killing of Afghan nationals and members of terrorist organizations during counterterrorism operations, and the recovery of foreign-origin weapons from militant groups.
The statement further raised allegations concerning the possible facilitation of terrorist organizations by Afghan Taliban officials, including individuals based in Kandahar, and called for credible explanations and verifiable action.
Emphasizing that Pakistan’s security measures were directed against terrorist threats rather than the Afghan population, the ministry said stability in both countries remained closely interconnected.
It urged the Afghan Taliban administration to end any tolerance, facilitation or support for terrorist organizations, including TTP, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and their affiliates.
The ministry reiterated Pakistan’s determination to protect its citizens, sovereignty and territorial integrity while maintaining its willingness to engage with Afghanistan through dialogue based on mutual respect and verifiable commitments.
However, it stressed that meaningful regional peace would depend on the Afghan Taliban authorities taking demonstrable steps to prevent terrorist groups from planning, preparing or launching attacks against Pakistan from Afghan territory.