Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former special envoy to Afghanistan, In his latest interview stated, that their government had issued Pakistani passports to former Afghan politicians and leaders of the main factions of the civil war, such as Sayyaf, Rabbani, Ahmad Shah Masood, and their families. They lived freely there and had unrestricted movement, and all facilities were provided to them by the Pakistani government.
Although the servitude of former politicians, tribal chieftains, various parties, and factions to Pakistan is as clear as day to the entire nation, such statements by Pakistani officials further prove the baseless claims of former politicians, who, during their rule, tried to portray themselves as white and deceive the people by showing themselves as anti-Pakistan figures.
These individuals, even during the previous republic when they were in power, did not abandon their servitude to Pakistan. They traveled to and from Pakistan both secretly and openly, receiving money and favors from the embassy of that country in Kabul. This is not just an allegation; they themselves have repeatedly admitted to this issue in televised debates. This truth is as clear to the people as the sun.
The interesting point is that during the republican era, these politicians, to maintain their power and prove their loyalty, accused those fighters and Mujahideen who were battling against the American and NATO occupiers in the harsh and grueling battlefield of supporting Pakistan. They claimed that there were Pakistanis among the Mujahideen and that they were fighting for Pakistan’s interests. The Mujahideen spent their nights in the mountains and gardens and defended their positions during the day while enduring hunger and thirst. However, these same politicians, in the luxurious palaces of Kabul, alongside American and NATO commanders, issued fatwas against them and called them mercenaries of Pakistan.
In contrast, they themselves always participated in the parties and gatherings of the occupiers, issuing fatwas against the true fighters alongside the commanders of the US and NATO from the warm palaces of Kabul and their equipped offices under the shadow of occupation, accusing them of being dependent on Pakistan and fighting for its interests. However, they could never provide the slightest evidence to prove these false claims. On the other hand, these individuals were always present at the parties, celebrations, and official meetings of the Pakistani embassy, dining with Pakistani officials, being honored with special ceremonies, receiving financial and political privileges, and photos and videos of these meetings were published.
Their dark and subservient faces became more apparent when, after fleeing Afghanistan in the past four years, they repeatedly went to Pakistan, spoke in support of it, and accused the caretaker government of Afghanistan of sheltering anti-Pakistan groups. Moreover, whenever clashes occurred along the imaginary Durand Line between Afghan security forces and Pakistani military, these politicians openly supported the Pakistani army and government and condemned Afghanistan.
Today, these individuals maintain both covert and overt connections with the intelligence agencies of Pakistan and other countries. They coordinate with Pakistan to advance notorious projects such as ISIS, the Resistance, and other proxy groups, and they strive to portray Afghanistan as insecure. In their meetings with Pakistani officials, they pledge that if they receive support, they will adhere to it just as they did during the Republic era when they protected Pakistan’s interests. During that time, the Pakistani government received unilateral concessions from Afghanistan with their presence. Pakistani generals and interrogators frequented the National Security Directorate of Afghanistan and extracted confessions from Pakistani Taliban. Additionally, these politicians allowed Pakistan to unilaterally install barbed wire along the imaginary Durand Line and granted them other significant concessions.
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