Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) on Wednesday raised concerns over the US weapons left behind in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American troops in August 2021.
While responding to media queries on Wednesday, the Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said the presence of these weapons poses a “profound concern for the safety and security of Pakistan” and its citizens.
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He warned that these arms could be used by militant groups, including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), to carry out attacks in Pakistan.
“We have been repeatedly calling upon the de facto authorities in Kabul to take all necessary measures to ensure that these weapons do not fall into the wrong hands,” the statement said, referring to Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government.
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President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the Biden administration for leaving behind the US weapons in Afghanistan.
Addressing a rally a day before his inauguration, Trump threatened to cut Afghanistan’s financial assistance if the country did not return US military equipment, including aircraft, air-to-ground munitions, vehicles, and communication gear.
