Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has strongly rejected the recent allegations made by Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, describing them as an attempt to shift the blame to Pakistan, Express News reported.
In a statement published on X, the minister denied the claims and insisted that Afghanistan’s accusations were baseless.
He further highlighted the findings of a United Nations monitoring report, which revealed that more than two dozen terrorist groups, including the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), al-Qaeda and ISIS, are operating in Afghanistan.
“The report makes clear that Afghanistan remains a hub for recruitment and facilitation of terrorism, particularly for ISIS, which continued its activities in the region throughout 2024,” Asif said.
He called on the interim Afghan authorities to take immediate steps to dismantle the fundamental structures of terrorism in the country and prevent Afghan soil from being used for attacks against other countries.
Earlier this week, acting Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai claimed that Daesh operates training centers in Pakistan, where militants are trained to carry out disruptive activities in Afghanistan.
