The Afghan foreign minister said Pakistan has repeatedly crossed along the sky and the borders of Afghanistan, and the weeks‑long talks in Istanbul have come up short. Amir Khan Muttaqi told reporters in New Delhi that Afghan airspace has been bombed and that the sky over the capital city has been violated several times. He added that if Pakistan pushes a limit, the Taliban government will defend its sovereignty.
“Certain military groups in Pakistan have raised tensions,” Muttaqi warned. “The aerial attacks and breeches of our airspace have left us with no other option.” He said the current situation can’t wait for diplomatic gymnastics.
The minister pointed out that three rounds of talks—first in Qatar and then in Istanbul—were no help because Pakistan demanded that Afghanistan ensure no security incidents would happen inside Pakistan. “Who am I to watch over your internal security? We don’t run your police or army,” he asked, describing the requirement as “illogical.”
Muttaqi also voiced alarm that Pakistan is training ISIS (Daesh) militants on Afghani soil. He urged Islamabad to stop what he described as hostile training of insurgents. He said Pakistan had floated the idea of sending Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters over the Durand Line into Afghanistan, a suggestion he dismissed as a recipe for chaos.
On Pakistan’s point that militants slip from Afghanistan, the Afghan minister puzzled why they can cross a border that is heavily fenced, monitored, and equipped with cameras. “If there’s tech and hundreds of checkpoints, why are fighters still crossing?” he asked.
He called out Pakistan for blaming Afghanistan for its own political turmoil, economic woes and “unrest” with groups like Tehreek‑e‑Labbaik. “You’ve fought wars with India, dealt with Iran, and now you’re facing TTP in Pakistan. Still blame Afghanistan?” he said.
The foreign minister condemned Pakistan’s expulsion of Afghan refugees and the closure of trade corridors. “A nuclear‑armed nation is using its strength against basic goods like onions and tomatoes,” he said.
He reaffirmed that Kabul will not let Afghan soil be used to harm anyone. “We want reasonable, practical diplomacy,” he added. Muttaqi also expressed hope that Pakistani scholars and politicians would help restore calm between the two neighboring Muslim states.
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