The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has demanded that Pakistan hand over key ISIS-Ok terrorists hiding on its soil or expel them, warning that “these actions may have extreme and undesirable penalties” if Islamabad fails to behave, IEA spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid mentioned on Sunday.
“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan earnestly calls for that the aforementioned people both be handed over to the Islamic Emirate or that the Pakistani authorities expel them from its territory. By doing so, the Pakistani authorities would fulfil its tasks and honour its commitments,” Mujahid mentioned, talking at a press briefing in Kabul following Afghan counter-strikes alongside the Durand Line.
Mujahid accused Pakistan of turning “a blind eye to the presence of ISIS” on its territory and mentioned coaching centres for ISIS-Ok have been arrange in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He claimed latest assaults in Iran and Moscow have been deliberate from these bases and urged Islamabad at hand over senior ISIS-Ok figures, naming Shahab al-Muhajir and several other associates, as per TOLO Information.
The spokesman mentioned Afghan forces carried out retaliatory operations late Saturday in opposition to Pakistani positions alongside the disputed Durand Line after Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory.
The Afghan Ministry of Defence posted on X that the operation “concluded round midnight” and described it as a response to repeated violations of Afghanistan’s airspace and territory.
Mujahid gave casualty figures and injury claims, saying 58 Pakistani troopers have been killed and 30 wounded through the operation, whereas 9 Afghan troopers have been “martyred” and 16 wounded, as per TOLO information.
He additionally mentioned about 20 Pakistani safety outposts have been destroyed, and several other weapons have been briefly seized. The spokesperson mentioned the operation was halted at midnight following requests from Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
The Islamic Emirate reiterated that Afghanistan has the appropriate to defend its land and airspace and wouldn’t depart any aggression unanswered. Mujahid mentioned Kabul rejected a Pakistani request to ship a delegation within the wake of the airstrikes.
The developments come amid heightened regional tensions. Following the escalation of stress, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of International Affairs (MOFA) urged each side to hunt peace, calling for “self-restraint” to stop additional escalation.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is following with concern the tensions and clashes going down within the border areas between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the State of Afghanistan. The Kingdom requires self-restraint, avoiding escalation, and embracing dialogue and knowledge, which can contribute to lowering stress and sustaining the safety and stability of the area,” the Ministry of International Affairs (MOFA) mentioned in a press release.
In September, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Settlement, committing each nations to enhanced defence cooperation and joint deterrence in opposition to aggression.