INTERNATIONAL — June 29, 2026

Islamic Emirate Will Respond to Pakistan's Attacks at an Appropriate Time

Deputy Minister Maulvi Hayatullah Mohajer Farahi made the remarks during a journalists' program in Parwan province and accused Pakistan of seeking to undermine the Islamic Emirate's achievements.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Omid Radio — corroborated by Hurriyat2 min read

Islamic Emirate Will Respond to Pakistan's Attacks at an Appropriate Time
Image courtesy Omid Radio

Maulvi Hayatullah Mohajer Farahi, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture, stated that the Islamic Emirate will respond to Pakistan's recent airstrikes at an appropriate time.

He made the remarks during an educational program for journalists in Parwan province. Farahi accused the Pakistani military regime of attempting to undermine the achievements of the Islamic Emirate and create challenges for the government.

The deputy minister said the strikes have instead strengthened a spirit of revenge among the people, who stand ready to make any sacrifice alongside their forces. The comments follow Pakistani airstrikes reported in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar provinces.

Read the original reporting at Omid Radio

Reliability assessment

Two independent sources corroborate the core event: an on-record statement by named Deputy Minister Hayatullah Mohajer Farahi. The verifiable fact is the official's statement, which is directly attributed with concrete details (event location and timing).

The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Hurriyat: "strengthened the spirit of revenge in the people" and "readiness for any sacrifice against the Pakistani regime" – these phrases emotionally frame the public reaction as vengeful and militant, adding advocacy tone to the reporting.; Omid Radio: "Pakistani military regime" frames Pakistan negatively as an authoritarian entity; "call into question the Islamic Emirate's achievements" and "create challenges against the government's affairs" use loaded phrasing that portrays the strikes as politically motivated sabotage rather than neutral military action.

Across the newsrooms

Where reports agree

  • Deputy Minister Hayatullah Mohajer Farahi publicly stated the Islamic Emirate will respond to Pakistani attacks at an appropriate time
  • Statement occurred during an event in Parwan province
  • Pakistani attacks intended to challenge Islamic Emirate achievements

Where reports differ

  • Omid Radio reports specific civilian casualties (dozens killed/wounded in Paktia, Paktika, Kunar); Hurriyat does not mention casualty figures

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InternationalHayatullah Mohajer Farahi, Pakistan airstrikes, Islamic Emirate, Parwan, Paktia Paktika Kunar

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