SECURITY — March 2, 2026

Meeting Held in Baghlan to Support Islamic Emirate Following Pakistani Militias' Alleged Aggression

Participants at a meeting in Baghlan province pledged support for the Islamic Emirate and vowed to defend Afghan territory amid alleged incursions by Pakistani militias. Residents from other provinces have similarly backed retaliatory actions by Islamic Emirate forces.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA2 min read

Meeting Held in Baghlan to Support Islamic Emirate Following Pakistani Militias' Alleged Aggression
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A meeting was held in Baghlan province to declare support for the Islamic Emirate, in response to the aggression of Pakistani militias on Afghan soil. The gathering included scholars, tribal elders, local officials, and residents of the province.

Participants emphasized their commitment to defending every inch of the country's soil to preserve independence, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity. They stated they would stand firm against any threats.

The meeting follows reports that, in recent days, residents of other provinces have expressed support for crushing retaliatory attacks carried out by the security and defense forces of the Islamic Emirate against Pakistani militias. Those residents also voiced their readiness to defend the land.

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Reliability assessment

Single source with concrete details on the meeting (location: Baghlan province; attendees: scholars, elders, officials, residents), but contextualizes with unconfirmed security claims of Pakistani militia aggression and Islamic Emirate retaliatory attacks, which lack independent corroboration and involve volatile cross-border incidents.

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