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.