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Pakistan calls IEA defense minister’s recent remarks about Islamabad ‘ironic’
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has described recent remarks made by Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Defense Minister of the Islamic Emirate, about Islamabad’s failure to curb terrorism as “ironic.”
“It appears to be an exercise in irony. Whatever the statement issued from the other side, it cannot mask the seriousness of this issue, the enormity of the matter cannot be diminished by whatever number of statements you issue,” said Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan.
Recently, Yaqoob Mujahid said in an interview with the BBC that Islamabad blames Afghanistan for the ongoing violence in Pakistan in order to cover up the weaknesses of its own security forces.
Ali Khan claims that the presence of terrorist sanctuaries, especially those of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) members inside Afghanistan is a serious issue.
Kabul, however, has consistently dismissed such claims as exaggerated, repeatedly assuring that no group, including the TTP, is present on Afghan soil, nor is anyone allowed to use Afghan territory for such purposes.
“I would want to reiterate that the sanctuaries enjoyed by terrorists, particularly the Fitna Al Khwarij in Afghanistan is a serious issue. It has been discussed with utmost seriousness at very senior levels of the state between the two countries. And it remains one issue which bedevils relations between two close neighbors, and which is the main impediment to the kind of relationship which should exist between our two countries, given the commonality of faith, culture, history, language,” Ali Khad added.
In another part of his remarks, Ali Khan said that Pakistan respects Afghanistan’s sovereignty and, in the face of threats stemming from terrorist hideouts and sanctuaries inside Afghanistan, has always prioritized diplomacy.
He stressed that Islamabad remains committed to strengthening dialogue and cooperation with Kabul to address the shared challenge of terrorism.
These remarks by the spokesperson of Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry come as the spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense earlier claimed that, based on available documents and evidence, Daesh fighters are being trained on the other side of the Durand Line and then sent into Afghanistan.
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Pakistan’s rocket attacks still ongoing on Nari district, Kunar
Farid Dehqan, spokesperson for the Khas Kunar police command, said that rocket attacks by the Pakistani military regime are still ongoing in the province.
These attacks come despite earlier announcements by the Pakistani military of a temporary ceasefire for Eid.
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IEA defense ministry accuses Pakistan of ceasefire violations
Afghanistan’s Chief of Armed Forces, Fasihuddin Fitrat, said in his Eid message that Pakistan’s military regime has violated the ceasefire along the Durand line.
According to the Eid message released by the Ministry of Defense, several civilians were killed in attacks carried out by Pakistani forces in border areas.
Fitrat added that the continuation of Pakistan’s attacks despite the ceasefire “demonstrates a lack of commitment and deception” on the part of the country.
He stressed that the Islamic Emirate has refrained from retaliatory action in order to prevent further deterioration of the situation and has remained committed to the ceasefire.
However, he warned that if such attacks are repeated, “the ceasefire will become meaningless,” and the Islamic Emirate will deliver a “decisive response” to Pakistan’s actions.
It is worth noting that the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan reached a temporary ceasefire on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr through mediation by Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
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Security Sources: Pakistani military shelling in Kunar and Nuristan leaves female doctor dead
The sources said the vehicle was struck by gunfire and subsequently fell into the Kunar River.
Security sources report that several security incidents in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nuristan have resulted in the death of a female doctor, injuries to others, and several people reported missing.
According to the sources, early Thursday morning at around 9:30 a.m., Pakistani military forces opened fire on a Toyota vehicle in the Dokalam Baghcha area of Nari district in Kunar province.
The sources said the vehicle was struck by gunfire and subsequently fell into the Kunar River. As a result of the incident, a female doctor was killed and another person was injured. Five other individuals who were reportedly in the vehicle remain missing, the sources added.
In a separate incident, security sources stated that around 11:00 a.m. in the Seno area of Shultan district, Kunar province, Pakistani forces carried out artillery shelling that left one person injured. The injured individual was transferred to the provincial hospital for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, security sources in Nuristan say that despite Pakistan’s announced ceasefire, the main road between Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal districts has been completely closed to traffic since Thursday morning.
According to the sources, the closure of the route has caused serious difficulties for local residents, preventing any movement in the area. The sources also claim that Pakistani military posts are located within close proximity of the road and have opened fire on people attempting to pass through the area.
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