Tensions Rise as Pakistan Army Accuses Taliban of Border Facilitation

The Pakistan Army, through Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, accuses the Afghan Taliban of facilitating terrorists and smugglers across the border. Despite extensive military operations, infiltration persists. Relations between the two nations worsen over ongoing conflicts and unmet ceasefire agreements, increasing regional instability.

The Pakistan Army has leveled serious accusations against the Afghan Taliban, alleging that they are facilitating terrorists to infiltrate Pakistan's border. This claim was made by Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, head of the army's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during a meeting with journalists.

Chaudhry detailed how Afghan forces allegedly provide cover for illegal crossings by engaging Pakistani border posts with gunfire. This allows terrorists and smugglers to infiltrate through gaps along the 2,500 km border. He emphasized the challenge of securing such extensive borders, comparing it to the U.S.-Mexico border issue.

The military spokesperson also addressed the deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, noting nearly 67,023 intelligence-based operations launched in Pakistan against terrorism, with Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa being significant hotspots. Despite an agreed ceasefire, Pakistan claims Afghanistan has failed to curb terror activities.

(With inputs from agencies.)