Pakistan Defense Minister Accuses Taliban of Promoting Terrorism with India

Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the Taliban of collaborating with India to promote terrorism on Pakistani territory. The statement comes in the context of recent attacks that occurred in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Asif has called for what he described as a decisive war against terrorism. He stressed that unity and solidarity are required to achieve victory over the terrorists. In addition, the minister asserted that following a defeat last year, Afghanistan together with India is now engaged in promoting terrorism in Pakistan. He also pointed out that India's attempts to disrupt security in Kashmir have not been successful.

The Taliban have rejected the claims made by the Pakistani official. According to the group, they do not permit any party to use Afghan soil for actions against other countries. They have described the TTP as an internal issue for Pakistan to handle. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has on several occasions denied that there are safe havens for the TTP in Afghanistan.

The situation reflects ongoing tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban. These tensions have resulted in Pakistani aerial and artillery attacks inside Afghanistan, including strikes near the capital. Dozens of civilians have been killed in these incidents.