Taliban Rejects Pakistan's Claim of India Using Its Territory for Operations

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The Taliban government in Afghanistan has strongly denied claims made by Pakistan that India is using its territory to launch operations against Islamabad. In a statement, Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Taliban government, emphasized that based on its policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, it does not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against any country. This comes as India has rejected Pakistan's blame for the Waziristan suicide bomb attack, which killed 13 soldiers on June 28. The Indian government has stated that it rejects Pakistan's claim with contempt, maintaining that it does not engage in such activities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Taliban government in Afghanistan has denied Pakistan's claim that India is using its territory to launch operations against Islamabad.
  • The Taliban emphasized its policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, stating that it does not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against any country.
  • India has rejected Pakistan's blame for the Waziristan suicide bomb attack, which killed 13 soldiers on June 28.
  • Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Taliban government, said Afghanistan seeks to maintain good relationships with both India and Pakistan.
  • The country plans to observe a neutral, non-interventionist policy in foreign affairs.

Statistics:

  • 13 soldiers killed in the Waziristan suicide bomb attack on June 28.
  • The Taliban has rejected Pakistan's claim that India is using its territory for operations against Islamabad.
  • Afghanistan seeks to maintain good relationships with both India and Pakistan, as stated by Hamdullah Fitrat.
  • The country plans to observe a neutral, non-interventionist policy in foreign affairs.

Sources:

  • Tolo News
  • Anadolu News Agency
  • Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
  • India Blooms
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