Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban administration of facilitating India-backed activities. He stated that Islamabad would continue its military operations against militant threats emanating from Afghan soil.
Speaking on Wednesday (May 27) at an event marking Pakistan’s Nuclear Test Day, Shehbaz asserted that the country’s nuclear capabilities and armed forces serve as the primary deterrent against its adversaries.
He alleged that the Taliban administration is enabling hostile activities by providing support to militant proxies—such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch separatist groups.
Noting that ‘Operation Ghazi-ul-Haq’ would continue in order to eliminate militant threats, Shehbaz warned that Islamabad would not tolerate continued attacks on Pakistani territory.
In recent months, relations between Islamabad and Kabul have deteriorated sharply following a series of border clashes, militant attacks, and Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.
Islamabad has repeatedly alleged that the Taliban administration is allowing Afghan territory to be used as a safe haven for TTP fighters—claims which the Taliban have denied.
Following a surge in attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, the Pakistan Army has intensified security operations in the border regions. Pakistani officials claim that hundreds of militants have been killed in these recent operations; however, the Taliban authorities have rejected this claim.
