The long-running border dispute between Afghanistan and Pakistan has deepened in recent times. Diplomatic and military tension between the two countries is now coming to the fore. Air strikes by Pakistan on terrorist targets in Afghanistan and Afghanistan’s response to it have further increased tensions.
Pakistan’s tough stance on Taliban
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif recently gave sharp statements on Taliban and said that Pakistan cannot progress without crushing Taliban. Along with this, the discussion of occupation of Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan in Pakistan has further incited the controversy. Taliban has reacted sharply to this and made it a big issue.
Pakistan’s war history and criticism of Taliban
Taliban Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas targeted Pakistan and said that Pakistan’s internal situation is so bad that it cannot bear the burden of another war. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), he reminded Pakistan’s poor war record.
Mention of 1971 defeat
Sher Mohammad Abbas said,
“Pakistan had suffered a big defeat from India in the 1971 war. Due to this defeat, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) got separated. “93,000 soldiers of Pakistan surrendered, which is considered to be the largest surrender in modern history.”
Failure in other wars
He also mentioned the Battle of Jalalabad in 1973 and 1989 and the Battle of Kunar River, in which Pakistan had to face defeat. He advised Pakistan to learn from its repeated failures in fighting outside its borders.
Criticism of minorities and occupation of Wakhan
The Taliban also criticized Pakistan’s internal policies. Sher Mohammad said that Pakistan commits atrocities against minorities, especially Baloch and Pashtun communities in its own country. He termed the idea of occupying Wakhan Corridor as foolish and said that it could prove to be a big mistake for Pakistan.
Taliban warning: Avoid infiltration
The Taliban has warned Pakistan that if it tries to intrude into Afghanistan or break away from any area, it will bring serious consequences for it. Earlier, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had appealed to the country’s political and military stakeholders to unite and deal with the security crisis.
