Islamabad (TDI): Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has strongly rejected the recent allegations made by Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister regarding terrorist training centers in Pakistan, describing them as an attempt to shift blame onto Pakistan.
In a statement posted on X, Khwaja Asif categorically denied the claims, saying that Afghanistan’s accusations were baseless.
He highlighted findings of a United Nations (UN) monitoring report, which revealed that over two dozen terrorist groups, including the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), al-Qaeda, and ISIS, are operating within Afghanistan.
“The report clearly states that Afghanistan remains a center for terrorist recruitment and facilitation, particularly for ISIS, which has continued its activities in the region throughout 2024,” Asif said.
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He urged the interim Afghan authorities to take immediate measures n to dismantle the structures of terrorism within the country and prevent Afghan soil from being used for attacks against other countries.
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Earlier this week, Acting Afghanistan Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai had falsely claimed that Da’sh operates training centers in Pakistan.
