The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, in response to recent remarks by the spokesperson of the Pakistan army made during a press conference regarding Afghanistan’s governmental and social structure, stated that his remarks are not only unrelated to reality but also clearly contradict the stance and standards expected of a responsible military.

Mujahid said in a statement that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strongly condemns such irresponsible and provocative statements and urges the relevant Pakistani institutions, instead of stepping outside the framework of official positions and fueling illogical propaganda against Afghanistan, to focus on addressing their own internal problems.

According to Mujahid, Afghanistan is an independent and stable country with a strong security structure and a capable leadership, exercising full sovereignty over its entire territory.

“We emphasize that any statements or threatening language interfering in Afghanistan’s internal affairs are completely unacceptable to the Afghan nation,” he added.

He stressed that IEA calls on the relevant Pakistani institutions to adopt a responsible approach and measured statements, considering the sensitivity of relations between the two countries.

Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, said on Tuesday at a press conference that Pakistan’s main focus in 2025 was on security issues, particularly counter-terrorism.

He referred to the Doha Agreement between the United States and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, noting that the agreement stipulated that Afghan territory should not be used for terrorism. However, he claimed that terrorist groups and banned organizations are currently present in Afghanistan.

This comes while the Islamic Emirate has repeatedly denied the presence of terrorist groups on Afghan soil.

Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) announced on Tuesday during a ceremony that the 22.75-megawatt Naghlu solar power generation facility in Surobi district of Kabul has been put into operation.

At the ceremony, Abdul Bari Omar, Chief Executive Officer of DABS, said that the project consists of two sections—power generation and transmission—and has been completed at a cost of more than $18 million.

Omar added that in the modern era, electricity is as vital as blood circulation in the human body, and that in the path toward the country’s economic and political independence, efforts have been made to utilize multiple sources of energy production.

“In the present era, electricity is as important as blood flow in the human body. On the path to economic and political independence, we have turned to the use of diverse energy sources,” said Omar, adding that “alongside numerous economic benefits, the construction of the Naghlu solar power plant demonstrates the Islamic Emirate’s commitment to environmental protection, which is a very important priority in preventing air pollution.”

At the same ceremony, Abdul Salam Hanafi, Deputy Administrative Prime Minister, said that Afghanistan currently needs more than 5,000 megawatts of electricity for residential use and more than 10,000 megawatts for the industrial sector.

According to Hanafi, in the past only about 200 megawatts of electricity were produced in the country; however, following the return to power of the Islamic Emirate, investment has been made in producing more than 1,200 megawatts of electricity within just one year.

Meanwhile, several other officials of the Islamic Emirate at the ceremony described sufficient electricity production in Afghanistan as crucial for political stability, economic growth, and social welfare.

Afghan government announced on Tuesday that a provincial-level delegation has been tasked to investigate a recent clash between local residents and a gold mining company in Chah Ab district of northern Takhar province.

Humayoun Afghan, spokesperson for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, said that the confrontation resulted in human casualties as well as financial losses.

He said that a comprehensive report will be presented to the media after the investigation is completed.