Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, has issued a stern warning to the Taliban, demanding an end to what he described as the group’s “policy of exporting” Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants into Pakistani territory.
Speaking during a security forum in Brussels, Munir declared that Islamabad will consider it a duty to avenge the blood of every Pakistani citizen killed if the Taliban refuses to act. He emphasized that TTP’s deadly attacks have been orchestrated from Afghan soil, citing intelligence reports and statements from Pakistani officials.
“We have extended kindness and generosity to the people of Afghanistan for years,” Munir said, “but instead of gratitude, we now face conspiracies against us in collusion with India.”
He confirmed that Pakistan has sent a clear message to the Taliban: stop the cross-border activity of TTP fighters or face consequences. “We have made it clear that Pakistan will not tolerate militants using Afghan soil to target our people,” he asserted.
These remarks come shortly after high-level security talks on August 11 between Pakistani and U.S. officials, during which both sides reaffirmed their joint commitment to counterterrorism efforts targeting the TTP, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), and ISIS-K—groups Islamabad claims are operating from within Afghanistan.
In recent weeks, Pakistan has intensified its pressure campaign on the Taliban, including fostering ties with opposition groups. A conference is scheduled for September 3–4 in Pakistan, gathering prominent anti-Taliban Afghan figures—a move that has further strained relations between the two neighbors.
