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Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of blaming Kabul for its domestic political and security problems. Islamabad, meanwhile, has repeated its claims that militants use Afghan territory to launch attacks along the border.
Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani officials were undermining talks and trading accusations instead of seeking ways to resolve disagreements between the neighboring countries.
“Blaming Afghanistan for their own failures is not a solution to any problem,” Mujahid said.
He said Pakistan’s political, security, social and economic problems also affect the wider region. Mujahid described Pakistani officials’ allegations as baseless and said their attempts to undermine talks and prioritize propaganda over finding solutions amounted to failed policy.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting rejected Mujahid’s accusations on Monday and urged Kabul to act against what it said were militant safe havens on Afghan territory.
The ministry cited a monitoring report by the U.N. Security Council, which estimates that about 6,000 fighters from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operate in Afghanistan.
“These findings cannot credibly be dismissed as Pakistani propaganda. The regime must respond to this documented threat with concrete steps, not denial,” the ministry said in a statement.
Kabul has repeatedly denied allegations that it allows armed groups to use Afghan territory to attack Pakistan or other countries.
The accusations come as political and security tensions rise in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan. Pakistan declared a state of emergency in the province on October 11 and suspended the provincial government led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, headed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Islamabad cited worsening security and accused the provincial leadership of failing to combat armed groups. The PTI has rejected the accusation.
Afghan officials say Pakistan’s continued accusations could further erode trust between the neighbors and hinder efforts to resolve their differences through dialogue. Kabul has called for direct talks and practical cooperation, warning that prolonged tensions could also obstruct progress on trade, transit and regional stability.
