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Power division between Taliban leaders carries out by Pakistani authorities: MoI
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The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in reaction to the criticism of Pakistan that blames Afghanistan for the attack on Peshawar air force base says that Pakistan has always supported terrorism and insecurity in Afghanistan and has an essential role in the authorizing of the Afghan Taliban leaders.
MoI claims that Pakistani authorities conduct power division between Taliban leaders to achieve its goals in Afghanistan.
“Pakistan not only supports the Taliban leaders and centers but also carries out the power division between them,” Nurolhaq Ulomi, the interior minister said.
Afghans think Pakistan has a hand in instigating the crisis and is now trying to push its own candidates for Taliban leadership before calling for negotiations to resume.
Pakistan has strong leverage over Taliban militants who moved there after their regime fell in 2001, but other insurgent factions, especially a group now based in Qatar, do not trust Pakistan and oppose the talks in part because of their involvement.
The neighboring country has recently stated that Afghanistan must recognize the formality of Durand Line so they prepare to protect the line.
But the Afghan interior minister in respond to the statements says, “We would never recognize the formality of the Durand Line and we will maintain our borders as much as we are able.”
Previously, Pakistan’s army claimed that the militants who attacked an air force base in Peshawar had come from Afghanistan.
Gunmen stormed the air base on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar early on Friday, triggering a shootout with security forces.
At least 23 air force personnel, three army soldiers and four civilians killed, according to Pakistani officials.
Reported by Ahmad Farshad Saleh
Sources close to Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani tell Ariana News that the U.S. government has removed bounties on several Islamic Emirate officials.
According to the sources, those no longer on the list include Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, and Yahya Haqqani.
Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, and Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met on Saturday to address ongoing trade and transit challenges, stressing the importance of preventing political tensions from impacting economic ties, the ministry said in a statement.
The two officials focused on finalizing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and resolving issues related to the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA), the statement read.
The meeting also discussed the upcoming visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister to Afghanistan and a planned visit by an Islamic Emirate delegation to Pakistan.
The ministry hailed Sadiq’s visit to Kabul as a positive step, with Azizi emphasizing its constructive role in enhancing bilateral trade relations.
Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq met on Saturday and discussed bilateral relations, political and economic cooperation, security and transit, said Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public relations at Foreign Ministry in a statement.
In this meeting, Muttaqi emphasized that obstacles to trade and transit are not in anyone’s interest and that certain issues should not be linked together.
He added that the process of Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan should be carried out gradually and with dignity.
According to the statement, Pakistan’s special representative also acknowledged that ensuring security in Afghanistan benefits both Pakistan and the region.
He committed to introducing measures to facilitate the visa issuance process for Afghan citizens.
Mohammad Sadiq also stated that practical steps will be taken to resolve existing trade and transit challenges.
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