KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban have denied Pakistan’s allegation that U.S. weapons left behind in Afghanistan are being used in attacks on Pakistani soil, saying that all military equipment in the country is securely stored.
Taliban-run National Television quoted Hamdullah Fitrat, a deputy spokesman for the Taliban, as saying, “All weapons and military equipment are stockpiled and securely maintained. No one is allowed to misuse them.”
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry recently voiced concern over the presence of advanced U.S. weapons in Afghanistan, calling it a “serious” security threat to Pakistan and its citizens.
In a statement responding to media questions about the U.S. government’s plans to retrieve weapons left behind after the military withdrawal in August 2021, the ministry claimed that these arms have been used by “terrorist organizations,” including Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), to carry out attacks inside Pakistan.
“The presence of advanced American weapons in Afghanistan, which remained there after the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021, has become a serious concern for Pakistan’s security and the safety of its citizens,” the statement read.
Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Taliban to take necessary measures to prevent these weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently said he intends to reclaim all American weapons left in Afghanistan, further fueling debate over the security risks posed by the abandoned military equipment.
