Jan Achakzai, former information minister of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has described Pakistan’s recent airstrike on Kabul as “historic”. He claimed the strikes were meant to warn the Afghan Taliban to remain neutral in what he called India’s proxy conflicts.
In a post on X on Friday, 10 October, Achakzai said the strike signalled a major shift in Pakistan’s regional strategy, showcasing its resolve and capability to pursue enemies beyond its borders. He argued that the operation “redefined the rules of engagement” against India-backed militants allegedly operating inside Afghanistan.
The Pakistani government has not issued any official comment on the Thursday night airstrike in Kabul, and there has been no independent verification of the incident or its intended targets.
Achakzai added that Pakistan now faces what he termed a “three-front war”, against India in the east, the Afghan Taliban in the west, and domestic militant groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
He said the airstrike served as a clear message to the Taliban leadership that Pakistan “will not tolerate” any alignment with India or groups acting against Islamabad’s interests from Afghan soil.
