The Taliban’s Commission for Security and Reforming has claimed that foreign nationals, particularly from Pakistan and Tajikistan, were involved in planning and carrying out attacks inside Afghanistan over the past three years.
In a statement released on Wednesday by the commission, the Taliban alleged that many of these attacks were orchestrated outside Afghanistan, with perpetrators using disguises to enter the country.
“Despite extensive efforts, these groups have failed to achieve their malicious goals in Afghanistan,” the statement said. “Over the past 12 months, their attacks have been largely contained, and most of their limited operations have been thwarted by security forces. The perpetrators of these attacks have either been arrested or killed.”
The statement further noted that foreign nationals, particularly from Tajikistan and Pakistan, were involved in many of these incidents.
The Taliban highlighted their efforts to strengthen Afghanistan’s borders, including the construction of border posts, watchtowers, and military bases. They also claimed to have implemented extensive measures to combat cross-border threats, human trafficking, and narcotics smuggling.
The allegations come amid rising tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan. Last month, Pakistani forces bombarded areas in Bermal District, Paktika Province, claiming they were targeting members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The Taliban, however, said the strikes hit a refugee camp, killing at least 46 people, including women and children.
In response, the Taliban claimed to have targeted areas “across the Durand Line.”
Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, regional countries, particularly Pakistan, have expressed growing concerns over the emergence of terrorist threats and cross-border instability.
