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CSTO Concerned by Insurgency and Smuggling from Afghan Soil

report in TOLOnews, Dec 20, 2023 at 9:57 PMThe Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General, Imangali Tasmagambetov, at the joint meeting of the Council and the 16th plenary session of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow expressed concerns about the increase of terrorist groups activities, drug smuggling and smuggling of weapons in Afghanistan. The CSTO Secretary General, during his speech, said that the southern borders of Central Asia in the region are facing threats…

Pakistan expresses concern over terrorist activities from Afghan soil

By Mariana Baabar in The News, Sept 15, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over terrorist attacks in country’s different areas, including Chitral, from across the border with Afghanistan. The Foreign Office spokesperson, during the weekly media briefing, said: “I would like to reiterate what we have said in the past. Pakistan is concerned about the security threat emanating from Afghanistan. There have been recent incidents, including in Chitral, on 6 September, as well as…

Afghanistan Soil Would Not Be Used Against Neighbors, Muttaqi Assures Pakistan’s Special Envoy

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, July 20, 2023Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi, During a meeting in Kabul with Pakistan’s Special Envoy, said on Wednesday that Afghanistan soil would not be used against neighbouring countries and Afghans will never harm anyone. According to the Afghanistan Foreign Office, both sides emphasized the necessity to strengthen the political and economic ties between the two countries, pushing for the beginning of collaborative business initiatives.…

Mujahid: Afghan Soil Will Not Be Used to Threaten Other Countries

By Mitra Majeedy in TOLOnews Online, May 14, 2023 at 9:11 PMZabiullah Mujahid, Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, reiterated that Afghan soil will not be used against anyone including regional countries. This comes as “The Express Tribune” cited sources saying that China has leverage over the “Afghan Taliban” and that Pakistan wants China to use financial and economic leverage over the “Afghan Taliban” to address the issue of terrorist sanctuaries. “The commitment of the Islamic Emirate of…

Unsafe borders: edit in Daily Times, Jan 20, 2023

Pakistan’s treacherous borders on the western side have always been a source of anxiety for our security forces. Iran would occasionally complain to Pakistan about the exploitation of our soil against them, and in this regard, the former prime minister, Imran Khan, admitted the fact. Four Pakistani border troopers were martyred in a Wednesday attack from Iranian territory, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations, and four security personnel were slain during “terrorist action” from across…