Pakistan has welcomed a joint religious declaration by more than 1,000 Afghan clerics in Kabul condemning cross-border militancy, but insisted that such commitments will only be meaningful with a written assurance from the Taliban leadership. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andarabi said Islamabad has repeatedly sought written guarantees that Afghan soil will not be used against Pakistan, but has yet to receive one.
The declaration, viewed as a religious endorsement against cross-border terrorism, warned that any military action beyond Afghanistan’s borders would be treated as rebellion against the Amir’s orders. While Pakistan was not named, the statement is widely seen as directed at the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant groups. Andarabi noted that past Taliban promises had gone unfulfilled, and Pakistan would assess the new declaration before deciding on further steps.
Tensions remain high following deadly attacks in Pakistan allegedly launched from Afghan territory. Islamabad has also criticized Kabul’s rejection of humanitarian aid and warned that only the Taliban’s top leadership can effectively rein in militant networks. Diplomatic observers see the clerics’ statement as a potential shift within Afghanistan, though its practical impact remains uncertain.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন পাকিস্তান বৃহস্পতিবার কাবুলে এক হাজারের বেশি আফগান উলামার যৌথ ধর্মীয় ঘোষণাকে স্বাগত জানিয়েছে। তবে ইসলামাবাদ বলেছে, এ ধরনের পদক্ষেপ কার্যকর হবে শুধুমাত্র তালেবান নেতৃত্বের লিখিত নিশ্চয়তার মাধ্যমে। পাকিস্তান বহুবার এই লিখিত নিশ্চয়তার দ
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