Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of blaming Kabul for its domestic political and security problems, as Islamabad repeated claims that militants are using Afghan territory to launch attacks across the border.
Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid accused Pakistani officials of undermining negotiations and trading accusations instead of seeking solutions to disputes between the two neighbours.
“Blaming Afghanistan for its own failures by Pakistani officials is no solution to any problem.”
Mujahid said Pakistan’s political, security, social and economic problems were having repercussions across the wider region.
“The Pakistani authorities’ baseless accusations, attempts to sabotage negotiation processes, and the excessive focus of senior officials on propaganda rather than finding solutions constitute a failed policy.”
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dismissed Mujahid’s accusations on Monday, urging Kabul to tackle alleged militant sanctuaries on Afghan soil.
The ministry pointed to a UN Security Council monitoring report estimating that around 6,000 fighters from Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were operating in Afghanistan.
“These findings cannot credibly be dismissed as Pakistani propaganda. The regime must address this documented threat through concrete action rather than denial.”
Kabul has consistently denied allowing militant groups to use Afghan territory to launch attacks against Pakistan or other countries.
The escalating war of words comes amid mounting political and security tensions in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which shares a border with Afghanistan.
On 11 October, Pakistan declared a state of emergency in the province, suspending its government, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Islamabad blamed worsening security conditions and accused the provincial administration of failing to tackle militancy, allegations rejected by PTI.
Afghan officials warn that Pakistan’s continued accusations could further erode trust between the neighbours and undermine efforts to resolve their differences through dialogue.
Kabul has called for direct negotiations and practical cooperation, warning that prolonged tensions could also hinder progress on trade, transit and regional stability.
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