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Ghani: Situation in Afghanistan Not a Civil War
President Ghani during his speech at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) in India said that south Asia is reeling under “two wars” one in Afghanistan which “is not a civil war” and the other in Pakistan.
Interacting with participants, including strategic experts, and media persons at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, President Ghani said that the conflict in north-western parts of Pakistan and Balochistan is equivalent to a “war” and unlike the violence in his country, the media is “not covering” this and use of force by Pakistan army.
President Ghani has accused Pakistan of waging war in Balochistan province and across South Asia. Speaking during a two-day visit to India, he called on the media to expand their coverage and highlight the issues that are currently prevailing in Pakistan’s restive region.
Ghani met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his concern over continuing terrorism in the region. Reportedly hinting at Pakistan, he called for an end to all sponsorships and safe-havens to terrorists.
“Today there are two wars raging [in South Asia]. The war in my country is not a civil war. What kind of a political solution is possible when you have nine internationally recognized terrorist groups operating in your country [Afghanistan]?” The Hindu quoted Ghani as saying.
“The second war is the war in Pakistan. But the media do not speak about that. There are 207,000 members of the Pakistani army just in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and of course in Balochistan. This war needs coverage,” he added.
Both Modi and Ghani reaffirmed their commitment to tackle cross-border terrorism and strengthen security and defence cooperation. Since Pakistan’s “undeclared war is intensifying”, the Afghan president said, defeating terrorism needs international cooperation.
Addressing a government-funded thinktank, Ghani said: “Forty years of violence would have broken any other country.”
Delhi and Kabul share a common neighbor, Pakistan, and both have accused it of sponsoring terrorism and giving sanctuaries to terror outfits like Taliban and al-Haqqani. Pakistan has denied all accusations.
Meanwhile, India said it would extend $1bn towards Afghanistan’s development. This is in addition to the nearly $2bn that India has already provided. However, both the leaders refrained from mentioning about India’s military assistance that Afghanistan had requested.
The Afghan army has asked for more attack helicopters, tanks and weapons as well as providing training to Afghan forces. The troops are currently supported by the US to intensify the battle against Islamist insurgency, including the Islamic State (Isis) and other terror groups that have been posing a serious threat across the country.
The US has also called for India’s assistance to the Afghan forces, especially in repairing and servicing of Russian-made aircraft. Kabul is reportedly struggling to get spare parts for the aircraft because of sanctions against Russia by the west.
The Ministry of Education reported the tragic losses, highlighting the impact of strikes on civilians and students in the region.
Education Ministry spokesman Mansoor Ahmad Hamza also said that a student at a religious seminary was injured in Barmal district of Paktika province, another area affected by the Pakistani military attacks over the weekend.
Dozens of civilians have reportedly been killed or injured in the airstrikes, which Afghan authorities say targeted residential homes and community areas in both Nangarhar and Paktika provinces.
Local sources describe scenes of devastation, with families searching through rubble and emergency personnel rushing to rescue trapped individuals.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of National Defense condemned the strikes, saying they constitute a violation of Afghan sovereignty and have caused significant civilian harm.
Officials reiterated that Afghan territory must not be used for attacks against other countries and called for restraint and dialogue to prevent further escalation.
The strikes come amid ongoing tensions along the disputed Durand Line between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where security concerns and accusations of militancy have frequently strained relations between Kabul and Islamabad. Analysts note that repeated civilian casualties risk further inflaming regional tensions and complicating diplomatic efforts to reduce violence along the frontier.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has estimated that around 20,000 to 23,000 fighters from various international terrorist groups are present in Afghanistan, contributing to ongoing security and political challenges in the country.
The ministry noted that over half of these fighters are foreign nationals.
Among the larger groups, Daesh is believed to number around 3,000, the Tehreek‑e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) 5,000–7,000, and al Qaeda 400–1,500.
Smaller groups reportedly include the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU/Turkestan Islamic Party), and Jamaat Ansarullah.
According to the ministry, Daesh remains the only group actively hostile toward the Afghan authorities, though it reportedly lacks the capacity to seize territory, focusing instead on undermining public confidence.
Afghan security efforts over the past 18 months are credited with significantly reducing attacks attributed to Daesh.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has consistently maintained that it will not allow Afghan soil to be used against any other country and continues to deny the presence of armed groups operating freely within the country.
Afghanistan’s acting representative to the United Nations has formally raised concerns at the UN Security Council following overnight airstrikes this week it says were carried out by Pakistan inside Afghan territory.
Nasir Ahmad Faiq, acting chargé d’affaires of Afghanistan’s mission to the UN, announced on Monday that a formal complaint had been submitted regarding the strikes, which reportedly resulted in civilian casualties.
In a statement posted on X, Faiq called for “the immediate cessation of such actions, a thorough and impartial review, full respect for Afghanistan’s territorial integrity, and strict adherence to the Charter of the United Nations and international law.”
According to Afghan officials, the strikes took place late Saturday night in eastern Nangarhar and south-eastern Paktika provinces.
Authorities say dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed or wounded when residential areas were hit.
Islamabad has previously maintained that it reserves the right to act against militant groups it says operate near or along the disputed Durand Line. Afghan officials, however, have consistently rejected allegations that Afghan territory is being used to launch attacks against Pakistan.
The latest incident comes amid heightened tensions between Kabul and Islamabad over security concerns and cross-Durand Line militancy, further complicating already fragile bilateral relations.
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