Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe Islamic Emirate rejected remarks made by the Chief of Pakistan’s Army Staff claiming that India is using Afghan territory to operate against Pakistan.
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, stressed that the caretaker government, based on its policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, does not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against any country.
Fitrat said: “Currently, there is no threat to anyone, and such concerns suggesting that one party is being nurtured against another are baseless. The Islamic Emirate adheres to a policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and does not permit the use of Afghan soil to create insecurity, especially against neighboring countries. These concerns are therefore groundless. That said, we emphasize that relations with Pakistan are important to us and must be based on mutual interests. We seek good relations with both countries and observe a neutral, non-interventionist policy in foreign affairs.”
This statement follows recent remarks by Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, who claimed that Indian-backed groups are operating against Pakistan from Afghan territory.
Speaking in Islamabad, Munir referred to Afghanistan as an Islamic and brotherly country and stated that Pakistan seeks peaceful relations with Afghanistan but expects Kabul to prevent the activities of Indian proxy elements.
He said: “We ask only one thing: do not give space to India’s terrorist proxies — Fitna al-Hind and Fitna al-Khawarij.”
Mohammad Zalmai Afghan Yar, a political analyst, responded by saying: “Our lack of confrontation with India does not mean we oppose Pakistan. We hope the other side will stop repeating accusations and engage with Afghanistan based on shared interests.”
On another note, Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US Special Representative for Afghan Peace, said in response to a question on Pakistan that no country should use terrorism as a political tool.
In an interview with an Indian media outlet, he said: “No country, whether in the region or globally, should use terrorism as an instrument for advancing political agendas. Even Pakistan itself has suffered from terrorism. Therefore, this situation must come to an end.”
Despite a recent improvement in diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul, Pakistan’s recurring concerns and accusations about the use of Afghan soil against its interests remain persistent.