ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Information Ministry on Saturday rebuked the Afghan Taliban regime’s stance on the ongoing conflict between the two countries, assailing its “persistent refusal to address terrorism” emanating from Afghanistan’s soil.
In a statement, the Information Ministry said that the Afghan Taliban regime spokesperson’s latest tweet exposed the regime’s deeply misguided approach and unwillingness to confront the root cause of deteriorating relations with Pakistan.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
31 October 2026The Afghan Taliban spokesperson’s latest tweet exposes the regime’s deeply misguided approach and unwillingness to confront the root cause of deteriorating relations with Pakistan. The Taliban leadership continues to blame Islamabad’s policies while conveniently ignoring the single most important issue poisoning bilateral relations: its persistent failure to address terrorism emanating from Afghan soil.
Pakistan’s position is unequivocal: *terrorism is a red line and the security of its citizens is non-negotiable.* The Afghan Taliban regime must understand that Pakistan will not tolerate terrorist sanctuaries across its borders that impact its security nor allow its people to remain targets of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan. Pakistan reserves the right to take all necessary measures, in accordance with international law, to eliminate threats to its national security, wherever they originate. Kabul must recognise that the responsibility for addressing these threats rests squarely with the Afghan Taliban regime. Pakistan’s resolve to protect its people must never be mistaken for weakness.
The Taliban regime’s persistent refusal to address terrorism remains the principal obstacle to normal relations. Shifting blame, making hollow assurances and questioning Pakistan’s policies will neither resolve the crisis nor absolve Kabul of its responsibilities. The Afghan Taliban leadership must understand that *Pakistan’s security will not be held hostage to _Afghan Taliban’s_ inaction, evasions or misplaced priorities.*
— Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official) October 31, 2026
The Information Ministry said the Taliban leadership continued to blame Islamabad’s policies while conveniently ignoring the single most important issue poisoning bilateral relations: the regime’s persistent failure to address terrorism emanating from Afghan soil.
The Information Ministry said Pakistan’s position is unequivocal: terrorism is a red line and the security of Pakistani citizens is non-negotiable. “Pakistan’s position is unequivocal: terrorism is a red line and the security of its citizens is non-negotiable,” the ministry stated.
Pakistan said the Afghan Taliban regime must understand that Pakistan will not tolerate terrorist sanctuaries across its borders that impact its security nor allow its people to remain targets of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan.
The Information Ministry further said that Pakistan reserves the right to take all necessary measures, in accordance with international law, to eliminate threats to its national security, wherever they originate.
Kabul must recognise that the responsibility for addressing these threats rests squarely with the Afghan Taliban regime, the ministry stated. “Pakistan’s resolve to protect its people must never be mistaken for weakness.”
The Information Ministry stated that the Taliban regime’s persistent refusal to address terrorism remains the principal obstacle to normal relations.
Shifting blame, making hollow assurances and questioning Pakistan’s policies will neither resolve the crisis nor absolve Kabul of its responsibilities, the Information Ministry stated.
The Information Ministry urged the Afghan Taliban leadership to understand that Pakistan’s security will not be held hostage to the Afghan Taliban’s inaction, evasions or misplaced priorities.
“The Afghan Taliban leadership must understand that Pakistan’s security will not be held hostage to the Afghan Taliban’s inaction, evasions or misplaced priorities,” the Information Ministry maintained.
The statement came in response to remarks made by Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
