Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, has condemned recent comments by Pakistan’s military spokesperson as “irresponsible, provocative and baseless propaganda”, saying they bear no relation to the reality of Afghanistan.
In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Mujahid said remarks by Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry regarding Afghanistan’s political and social structure were “detached from facts” and incompatible with the standards of a responsible military position.
Mujahid urged Pakistan’s state institutions to focus on resolving their internal problems and to refrain from what he described as “straying beyond official diplomatic frameworks”.
He said the Taliban view Afghanistan as “an independent and stable country with a strong security structure and decisive leadership”, adding that comments on Afghanistan’s internal affairs and the use of “threatening language” are unacceptable to the Afghan people.
Citing the sensitivity of relations between the two neighbours, Mujahid called on Pakistani authorities to adopt a cautious and responsible approach in expressing their positions.
Earlier on Tuesday, Chaudhry said at a press conference that Pakistan’s primary focus in 2025 had been security, particularly counterterrorism. He said the current structure in Afghanistan did not constitute a “government” and described the Taliban as presenting themselves as an “interim administration”.
Referring to the Doha agreement between the United States and the Afghan Taliban, Chaudhry said the accord stipulated that Afghan territory should not be used for terrorism. He claimed, however, that terrorist groups and banned organisations are now present in Afghanistan, alleging that the country has become a centre for terrorist operations in the region.
The Taliban have repeatedly rejected such accusations, saying they do not allow Afghan soil to be used to threaten other countries.
