Pakistan has rejected recent assurances from the Afghan Taliban regarding action against the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, saying the response is inadequate and fails to address ground realities.
In Afghanistan, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada reportedly issued an informal warning to TTP militants, urging them to stop attacks inside Pakistan or risk losing Taliban support and allegiance.
Despite this message, Pakistani officials have made it clear that they remain unconvinced. Pakistan rejects Taliban assurances and maintains that no meaningful or verifiable action has been taken to stop cross-border militancy.
A senior official said there has been no visible or concrete change in the Taliban’s approach so far. He added that recruitment of Afghan nationals into militant networks on Afghan soil is still continuing, which contradicts Kabul’s public claims.
Pakistan insists that the core issue is not verbal commitments but enforceable action against terrorist groups operating across the border. Authorities say only verifiable steps can restore trust between the two sides.
Despite rising mistrust, diplomatic engagement between the two countries continues. Recent high-level talks were held in China’s Urumqi city, aimed at reducing tensions and improving security coordination.
The issue was also raised during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to China, where both sides agreed in a joint statement that Kabul must take decisive action against groups such as TTP and ETIM.
Islamabad has also indicated that it remains open to further dialogue, but only if there is visible progress from the Afghan side in addressing security concerns.
