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Achakzai says Afghanistan has more security and justice than Pakistan
He strongly condemned the forced deportation of Afghan refugees, describing it as a clear injustice, and warned that Pakistan would eventually be held accountable for such actions.
Mehmood Khan Achakzai, chairman of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), has said that Afghanistan currently enjoys greater security and justice than Pakistan, asserting that Islamabad cannot impose its demands on the Afghan people.
Speaking during a podcast with a Pakistani program, Achakzai reflected on regional history and Pakistan’s policies toward Afghanistan. He said that following the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, the United States—backed by Pakistan—conducted extensive intelligence operations that turned Afghanistan into a prolonged battlefield.
According to him, Pakistan and the US benefited strategically from the conflict, while the Afghan population bore the greatest human and economic costs.
He also criticized Pakistan’s handling of Afghan refugees, noting that while parliamentary committees had formally called for providing facilities, refugees were instead politically exploited and used for strategic objectives. Achakzai said Pakistan has historically sought to use Afghans, particularly poor Pashtuns, as cheap labor and has been uneasy with Afghanistan’s efforts to engage independently with the international community.
The PkMAP leader argued that Pakistan’s internal political system lacks a strong democratic culture and justice, limiting its ability to serve as a regional model. “Pakistan uses its own people and has moved away from justice,” he said, adding that Afghanistan retains a stronger republican and democratic spirit.
Commenting on social and cultural issues, including girls’ education, Achakzai said Afghanistan has long suffered from foreign interventions, particularly by Russia and the United States. He argued that these powers dismantled Afghan institutions and social structures and later abandoned the country without meaningful support.
Achakzai also criticized Pakistan’s policy toward Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), calling it misguided. He said Pakistan militarized religious seminaries in the past and later shifted blame onto the Islamic Emirate. Attempts to pressure Afghanistan over issues such as water resources and refugees, he added, reflect political weakness in Islamabad.
He strongly condemned the forced deportation of Afghan refugees, describing it as a clear injustice, and warned that Pakistan would eventually be held accountable for such actions.
He concluded by stressing that Afghanistan’s reconstruction depends on the will of its own people, noting that foreign powers have historically preferred a weak and dependent Afghanistan to serve their own interests.
Hamidullah Akhundzada, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, traveled to Oman on Tuesday at the head of a delegation.
The transport ministry said in a statement that Akhundzada and his accompanying delegation will meet with several high-ranking Omani officials to hold productive sessions on strengthening and developing air and ground transportation.
During this visit, in addition to expanding bilateral cooperation between the two countries, discussions will also take place on several important issues in the fields of transport and aviation.
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Iran eager in connecting to China through development of Afghanistan’s railway: Ali Zakari
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, met on Tuesday in Kabul with Jabbar Ali Zakari, Head of Iran’s Railway Authority, and his accompanying delegation to discuss economic relations, trade, and the expansion of cooperation in the railway sector between Kabul and Tehran.
In a statement issued by the deputy PM’s office, Zakari said that Tehran is interested in developing the railway network through Afghanistan to connect with China, and, by utilizing Afghanistan’s strategic location, link China to Europe.
He proposed that, in order to advance this goal, a joint committee should be established and discussions held with relevant companies.
During the meeting, Baradar said that about three years ago he had discussed the value and significance of this project with Iran’s Vice President and had provided the necessary information regarding its economic importance.
Baradar added that a joint committee should be formed as soon as possible and that practical work on the project should commence without delay.
At least one person was killed and four others were injured after overnight flash floods and storms hit parts of western Afghanistan’s Farah province, local officials said on Tuesday.
The floods affected several districts, including Gulistan, Farahrod, Bala Buluk, Khaksafid, and Bakwa, according to Mohammad Israel Sayar, head of the provincial department for combating natural disasters. He said four small vehicles were destroyed in the flooding, while rescue operations are continuing to reach stranded residents.
Sayar added that emergency supplies, including food, tents, and blankets, have been prepared for up to 1,500 affected families.
Farah Governor Mohammad Hafiz Mujahid addressed an emergency meeting of provincial officials, stressing that protecting the lives of citizens is a shared responsibility. He urged authorities to collect accurate data and carry out comprehensive assessments to ensure an effective emergency response.
Officials said damage assessments are ongoing as rescue teams continue operations in affected areas.
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