At the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan’s permanent representative claimed that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch Armed Groups allegedly have safe havens in Afghanistan, from where they disrupt Pakistan’s security and launch attacks. Likewise, some members of the Security Council expressed concerns about the presence of ISIS-K and other groups in Afghanistan.
However, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Zabihullah Mujahid, dismissed such remarks and reports as baseless and unfounded. He stressed: “There is no evidence to prove these allegations. Groundless propaganda is merely an attempt to portray Afghanistan as unstable. We call on all sides to view Afghanistan’s existing security as an opportunity and choose the path of cooperation instead of making claims and propagandas.”
What Pakistan uses as propaganda against Afghanistan is, in reality, the result of Islamabad’s own failed policies. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a product of Pakistan’s security institutions’ policies over the past several decades. Islamabad exercised force, discrimination, and oppression against its own people (and continues to do so), and now seeks to shift the blame for their legitimate resistance onto its neighbors.
The Baloch armed movements and resistance are the outcomes of longstanding injustice and political marginalization in Balochistan. The people of this region have been suppressed for demanding their rights, and this oppression remains the primary reason for the continuation of armed resistance.
If Pakistan truly wishes to achieve security, it must address its internal problems, rather than repeatedly invoking Afghanistan’s name as a misplaced pretext in every forum. Blaming neighbors for domestic crises only undermines its internal and foreign policy—something already brought into question.
To date, neither Pakistan nor any international entity has presented concrete evidence proving the existence of TTP or Baloch armed groups bases in Afghanistan. Their claims revolve solely around “speculation” and “concerns.”
The Islamic Emirate has clearly stated that it does not allow anyone to use Afghan soil and territory against another country. Its extensive operations against ISIS and the dismantling of dozens of their hideouts serve as tangible proof of this commitment.
International reports have always presented contradictory figures regarding extremist groups—their numbers, locations, and influence. At times, they claim thousands of fighters, sometimes three thousand, and sometimes two thousand. Such inconsistencies indicate that these reports are based not on accurate information and reality but on political speculation.
Furthermore, history and time have shown that major ISIS leaders have often been captured in Pakistani cities, not in Afghanistan. Thus, the true centers of terrorism lie within Pakistan, not on Afghan territory.
Finally, as an Afghan and writer, I have a few points to make regarding Pakistan’s and the Security Council’s claims: – Afghanistan’s current security should be viewed as an opportunity for joint cooperation. – Baseless accusations only add to mistrust and instability; it is hoped that instead of allegations, facts should be considered. – Pakistan’s statements are propaganda, aimed at concealing its internal and external problems. – Security Council concerns, unless backed by documented evidence, can only be regarded as part of political pressure and maneuvering. – Afghanistan’s stance is clear: it will never allow its territory to be used against another country. – The only path to regional stability is genuine and merely true understanding and cooperation, not accusations and unfounded propaganda.
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