Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected allegations by the Afghan Taliban that weapons are being smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan, describing the claim as baseless and contrary to established facts.
In a statement, the ministry said the allegation appeared aimed at diverting attention from the actual sources of weapons already present in Afghanistan.
It pointed out that Afghanistan possesses an estimated $7.2 billion worth of weapons and military equipment left behind by US and allied forces following their withdrawal.
The ministry also noted that the country retains substantial arms stockpiles dating back to the Soviet era, arguing that attributing these weapons to Pakistan amounted to an attempt to obscure their actual origin.
The ministry further alleged that terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory have been provided with shelter, facilitation and freedom to operate.
It said these groups are involved in planning and carrying out terrorist attacks in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information called on the Afghan Taliban to take effective action against militant groups operating from Afghan soil and to ensure that its territory is not used for terrorism against any country.
Earlier, Pakistan has rejected claims by the Afghan Taliban that it had carried out strikes on alleged militant hideouts in border areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
In a statement issued through its official fact-checking platform, the ministry described the claims as “false” and accused the Afghan Taliban of spreading misinformation through official statements and affiliated channels.
Source: Dunya News
