KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate Ministry of Defense has criticized recent statements made by the spokesperson for the Pakistani army, emphasizing Pakistan’s failure to ensure security and deeming its allegations against Afghanistan inaccurate.
In a press conference on Tuesday, the Pakistani army spokesperson, Sharif Ahmad Chaudhry, reiterated criticism of the country’s security situation, directing blame towards Afghanistan.
The Pakistani army spokesperson claimed that the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operates in Afghanistan and orchestrates attacks against Pakistan from Afghan soil. He referenced a recent attack targeting Chinese citizens in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and alleged that the attack was organized in Afghanistan and carried out by an Afghan citizen.
In response to recent remarks by the Pakistani army spokesperson, Enayatullah Khwarizmi, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate Ministry of Defense, stressed that such claims are baseless and emphasized that ISIS is entering Afghanistan through Pakistan.
He said that recent attacks in Pakistan indicate the weakness of that country in ensuring security and called for Pakistan to be held accountable for the passage of Daesh (ISIS) from its territory into Afghanistan.
“We have evidence that Daesh militants infiltrate Afghanistan through Pakistan and use Pakistani soil to launch attacks against us. Pakistan should answer for this,” Khwarizmi stated.
According to Sadeq Shinwari, an expert in security affairs, Pakistan’s recent statements appear to be part of a new intelligence scenario aimed at destabilizing Afghanistan.
“Claims that attacks by groups, especially the TTP (Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan) and ISIS, including the recent attack on Chinese engineers in Pakistan, are organized from Afghanistan, are mere excuses. Pakistan is attempting to create an intelligence scenario against Afghanistan.”
Nevertheless, experts argue that ongoing verbal and security tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are harmful to both nations. They emphasize the need for diplomatic solutions to address these issues.
Ajmal Zarmati, an international relations expert, suggests, “Pakistan is facing a critical security and political situation, while the current government in Afghanistan needs global and regional legitimacy. It is essential to resolve these issues through dialogue and diplomacy and find a permanent solution.”
Despite efforts, the security disputes between Kabul and Islamabad have remained unresolved for over two years.
