INTERNATIONAL — May 13, 2026
Pakistan Alleges 7,000 Militants Training in Afghanistan
Pakistani official Rana Sanaullah alleges that over 7,000 militants are training in Afghanistan with Indian and Israeli funding. The Taliban deny these claims as border tensions and military strikes continue.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — corroborated by Amu TV — 2 min read
Rana Sanaullah, advisor to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has claimed that more than 7,000 terrorists are training within Afghanistan to launch attacks against Pakistan. Sanaullah alleged that these militants are receiving financial support from India and Israel.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the Taliban administration must choose between maintaining a relationship with Pakistan or supporting terrorism and militancy.
Over the past six months, Pakistan has carried out aerial and artillery strikes in Afghanistan, including operations near Kabul. The United Nations and other international organizations have reported civilian casualties resulting from these strikes, specifically citing an incident at the Omid addiction recovery center in Kabul.
The Taliban have denied allowing Afghan soil to be used for attacks against other nations, asserting that the activities of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are an internal Pakistani matter.
Despite diplomatic negotiations held in China, Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, border tensions persist and military skirmishes continue.
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Reliability assessment
Two independent sources corroborate the core event: that a named public official (Rana Sanaullah) made these specific claims during a session of the Pakistani Senate. The reporting focuses on the attribution of these statements.
The source language reads straight.
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Where reports agree
- Rana Sanaullah claimed 7,000+ militants are training in Afghanistan with support from India and Israel.
- Pakistan intends to continue targeting training camps and shelters in Afghanistan.
- PM Shehbaz Sharif has issued an ultimatum for the Taliban to choose between Pakistan and terrorism.
- The Taliban deny the presence of TTP and other terrorist groups on their soil.
- Pakistan has carried out airstrikes and artillery shelling in Afghanistan, including near Kabul, for over six months.
- The UN and other international bodies have reported civilian casualties, including at the Omid addiction center.
- Multiple rounds of diplomatic talks have occurred in several countries, including China, but no lasting peace has been reached.
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Amu TV
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International — Rana Sanaullah, Shehbaz Sharif, Taliban, TTP, Pakistan-Afghanistan relations
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