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Islamabad orders Kabul to act against groups that attack Pakistan
The representative of Afghanistan’s embassy in Islamabad was summoned to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday and asked to ensure action is taken against all groups in Afghanistan that conduct terrorist attacks against Pakistan.
This comes after a suicide attack on a security forces convoy in Bannu district on Sunday. According to Islamabad the attack was carried out by an Afghan national and that Hafiz Gul Bahadur group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
According to Pakistan media, Afghanistan’s representative has been asked to ensure Kabul carries out a full investigation into the incident and acts against the perpetrators.
He was also asked to convey the message that immediate verifiable actions need to be taken against all terrorist groups and their sanctuaries in Afghanistan.
Pakistan has also asked for Afghanistan to apprehend the group’s leader Hafiz Gul Bahadar and hand him over to Pakistan.
Bahadar was initially aligned with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan but has reportedly distanced himself from the TTP over the past few years.
Meanwhile, Sardar Ahmad Shakib, Chargé d’affaires of Afghanistan Embassy in Pakistan denies he was summoned to the ministry.
“No, I have not been summoned, we received their letter through one of our diplomats,” Shakib told Ariana News.
According to him the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan sent a letter to Afghanistan’s embassy on November 28, in which it said that the person who attacked the soldier in Bannu is an Afghan.
“They also wrote a number in the letter, which he said is the paper identity card number of the attacker,” Shakib added.
According to him, the attacker entered Pakistan last year.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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