Pakistani authorities have stated that they have so far received no official notification regarding reports about the summoning of their chargé d’affaires in Kabul. These remarks were made in response to an earlier announcement by the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press briefing on Thursday, 11 June, that the Pakistani government was unaware of reports concerning the summoning of its embassy chargé d’affaires in Kabul. He also defended recent Pakistani military strikes inside Afghan territory, stating that these operations were conducted based on “credible intelligence.”
Andrabi stated that the targets of these strikes were locations and hideouts of individuals allegedly linked to the planners of recent attacks in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. He emphasized that while maintaining peace and stability in the region is important for Islamabad, ensuring the security of Pakistani citizens remains the top priority.
These remarks come after the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday that it had summoned Pakistan’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul and conveyed its strong protest over Pakistani airstrikes in the provinces of Khost, Paktika, and Kunar.
According to the Taliban, the strikes resulted in the deaths of 13 civilians, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, and left 14 others injured, including women and children.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) also confirmed that Pakistani airstrikes carried out on 10–11 June in Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces resulted in at least 13 civilian deaths and 10 injuries.
This incident has further intensified existing tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan. In recent months, both sides have repeatedly accused each other of failing to curb armed groups and prevent security threats, and relations between Kabul and Islamabad continue to face security and political challenges.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
