RASC News Agency: Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a recent press briefing, refuted the Taliban’s allegations that the perpetrators of the recent attacks in Bamiyan and Kabul were trained in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. She stressed that the terrorists responsible for attacks in Pakistan enter the country from Afghanistan. In response, the Taliban denied her claims, insisting that there are no terrorist groups operating within Afghanistan and asserting that Pakistan’s challenges are domestic issues.
However, numerous analysts contend that despite the Taliban’s denials, there is overwhelming evidence confirming the presence of terrorist factions in Afghanistan, which pose a serious threat to neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan. Many of the terrorist attacks carried out in Pakistan have reportedly been orchestrated by militants trained in Afghanistan. The Pakistan military has frequently stated that the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) directs its operations from Afghan soil. Reports further indicate that terrorist organizations such as TTP, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS are active in Afghanistan, with the Taliban offering shelter and safe havens for some of these groups. Under Taliban control, Afghanistan has effectively become a breeding ground for terrorism.
Experts assert that the country has evolved into a sanctuary for terrorists, exporting extremism and violence across borders, with neighboring nations facing threats of bombings and insurgent operations. Since the Taliban’s return to power, TTP has launched several deadly attacks against Pakistan’s military, leaving numerous casualties in its wake. These assaults are coordinated from within Afghanistan. Meanwhile, ISIS continues to maintain a strong presence in the region. In a recent atrocity, ISIS executed 14 residents of Daikundi and wounded several others.
It should also be noted that the Taliban themselves are widely recognized as a terrorist organization, and the international community largely views them as such. Many countries remain steadfast in their refusal to acknowledge the Taliban regime as a legitimate government.
