Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has rejected remarks made by Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir regarding the alleged use of Afghan territory against Pakistan.
Mujahid stated that the Taliban would not allow Afghanistan’s territory to be used against any country.
He also urged Pakistani officials to exercise caution when making such statements and called on Islamabad to address security threats within Pakistan itself.
The response comes amid growing security tensions between Kabul and Islamabad in recent months.
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban of allowing anti-Pakistan militant groups, particularly Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), to operate from Afghan territory.
The Taliban have consistently denied these allegations and insist they do not permit the use of Afghan soil for attacks against other countries.
However, critics argue that the absence of transparent and accountable security mechanisms in Afghanistan continues to fuel regional concerns about militant activity.
Security analysts warn that continued mistrust between the Taliban and Pakistan could further destabilize border regions already affected by armed clashes, militant attacks, and rising political tensions.
Relations between the two sides have deteriorated in recent months following repeated cross-border incidents, armed confrontations, and escalating mutual accusations.
Experts say the deeper problem lies not only in the accusations themselves, but in the lack of a shared understanding between Kabul and Islamabad regarding the nature and source of security threats in the region.
