Amir Khan Muttaqi India visit
Pakistan Accuses Taliban of Fighting India's Proxy War Amid Fragile Afghanistan Ceasefire
Oct 16, 2025 01:53 pm CST
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has made controversial claims that Afghanistan's Taliban government is fighting a "proxy war" for India, casting doubt on the recently negotiated 48-hour ceasefire between the neighboring countries. This accusation comes amid escalating cross-border tensions that have resulted in military and civilian casualties, with Pakistan alleging that Afghanistan harbors Pakistani Taliban (TTP) militants – a claim Kabul firmly denies.
Pakistan Summons Afghan Envoy Following India-Afghanistan Joint Statement on Regional Security and Kashmir
Oct 12, 2025 10:39 am CST
Pakistan has officially summoned Afghanistan's ambassador to express strong reservations regarding the India-Afghanistan joint statement issued during Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's six-day visit to New Delhi. Pakistan particularly objected to references about Jammu and Kashmir in the statement and rejected Afghanistan's characterization of terrorism as Pakistan's internal issue, while emphasizing expectations for concrete measures to prevent Afghan territory from being used by terrorist elements targeting Pakistan.