Pakistan Denies Suspending Deportation of Afghan Refugees

Restraining Pakistani militants is Islamabad's primary demand from the Afghan Taliban.

Sources from both the Afghan Taliban and Pakistani Taliban have confirmed to Afghanistan International that TTP members are being moved to a camp in Ghazni.

According to the sources, this camp "consists of houses that were originally built for refugees expelled from Pakistan”.

However, they emphasised that the TTP is not confident about this relocation and fears potential airstrikes from Pakistan on the camp.
Sources indicate that if pressure to relocate the Pakistani Taliban intensifies, some members may return to Pakistan.

This news comes as Ishaq Dar announced on Tuesday that he will soon travel to Kabul.

Recently, Pakistan launched a new military operation called Azm-e-Istehkam, "Resolve For Stability" to combat insurgents, including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The Taliban have not yet commented on the objectives of the Pakistani Foreign Minister's visit to Kabul. However, sources suggest that one significant development in this context is the establishment of two camps in Ghazni province for TTP members, aimed at minimising the group's activities.

The TTP has claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks in Pakistan over the past three years.

It has been reported that during his visit to Afghanistan and discussions with the Taliban, Ishaq Dar aims to reduce these threats and enhance Pakistan's internal security.

No Pakistani Foreign Minister has visited Afghanistan in nearly three years. The last visit was by Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the Foreign Minister under Imran Khan's government, in October 2021.

Recently, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan criticised this issue, stating that Pakistan will not succeed in combating terrorism without the support of the Taliban government.

A local Kazakh media outlet reported on Thursday, July 11, that the video has "alarmed the people of Kazakhstan”.

The video shows seven girls dressed in full black hijabs, with one of them carrying the flag of Kazakhstan on her back.

Azattyk Ryhy, a Kazakh media source, quoted a citizen saying, "This is terrifying; our sisters never dressed like this. They might be hiding weapons under their clothes."

The video's creators, following widespread criticism, wrote, "Enough people, we're going to Afghanistan tomorrow."

There is no real indication that these influencers are actually traveling to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Many speculate that they might have dressed this way and mentioned Afghanistan to attract more viewers, likes, and comments on TikTok.

Previously, leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States, of which Kazakhstan is a member, have consistently warned about the threat of extremism infiltrating Central Asia during their meetings.

According to Hakimov, Afghanistan's membership application is currently not on the agenda.

As reported by Daryo News Agency, Hakimov stated that Afghanistan submitted its membership application to the SCO in 2015.

However, he emphasised that the situation in Afghanistan remains an important issue within the framework of the SCO.

Hakimov added that SCO member countries will continue to cooperate with Afghanistan, each according to their own laws, interests, and guidelines.

Since 2012, Afghanistan has been an observer member of the SCO. However, following the Taliban's rise to power, no representative from Afghanistan has been allowed to attend SCO meetings.

On Wednesday, Sayyari visited the border wall construction project between Iran and Afghanistan.

According to Iranian media, Sayyari stated that the closure of the eastern borders and the national strategic plan to build the Iran-Afghanistan border wall would ensure lasting security in Iran.

This senior military official of the Islamic Republic's army mentioned that the technical construction of the border wall project is being carried out according to engineering standards.
He detailed that the 444th Engineering Groups of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army are executing specialised operations for this project under the worst weather conditions.

The Deputy Coordinator did not specify the timeline for the completion of this project but expressed hope that the project would be completed in the shortest planned time.
The border closure between Iran and Afghanistan will involve constructing a four-metre-high wall.

She revealed that the Taliban members had "stripped her and other women” in prison.
Paryani stated that the Taliban clicked group photos of her and the other women present along with her while they were naked.

The women's rights activist made these remarks in response to criticisms about her attire on social media. She asked her critics to stop harassing her and her family, asserting that her lifestyle and choices are personal matters and not the concern of her family.

On July 6, Paryani posted a photo with a message on the social media platform X, criticising values that endorse male ownership of women. She declared that she is fighting against these "religious and cultural" values.

The post and photo sparked a wave of both criticism and support for Paryani. She said that following the publication of the post, her family was subjected to harassment.

Addressing her critics, Paryani wrote, "If you feel guilty about seeing a woman's bare body, then stop the Taliban, who have removed women's hijabs in prisons over the past three years and have committed numerous atrocities against the women of my country."

In a video message, she said, "You saw me in a short-sleeved shirt, but the Taliban, with their guns, jihad, and Islamic flag, saw my body in just a bra."

Paryani urged her critics to direct their anger towards the Taliban instead of attacking her and to prevent women from being stripped in the group's prisons.

Paryani's revelations come amid previous accounts from other Afghan female activists who protested against the Taliban who were imprisoned by the group, sharing their harrowing experiences with the media.

On January 19, 2022, the Taliban’s intelligence members raided Zarmina Paryani's home in Kabul, arresting her and her three protesting sisters. They were detained by the Taliban for 26 days. After their release, the Paryani sisters secretly fled the country and sought refuge in Germany.