Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated sharply after Afghan forces launched unprovoked cross-border firing on multiple Pakistani posts in Bajaur, Kurram, Chitral, Baramcha, and Angoor Adda. Defence and foreign policy experts condemned the attacks, calling them a clear violation of the United Nations Charter and the Doha Agreement. They warned that Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government is failing to uphold its international commitments and prevent its soil from being used for terrorism. Pakistani forces swiftly repelled the assaults, inflicting heavy losses on the attackers.
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Former law and order secretary Brigadier (Retd) Mahmood Shah said the Taliban-led administration had violated the Doha Agreement, which obligated it to stop cross-border militancy. He stressed that the presence of banned groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant factions in Afghanistan shows a lack of seriousness in implementing peace promises. “Pakistan has been left with no option but to take defensive and offensive steps to protect its people,” Shah said, adding that continued aggression could destabilize the entire region.
Military officials have already issued stern warnings to terrorist facilitators. During a recent press conference, DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry demanded that members of Fitna al-Khawarij surrender or face decisive military action. He also criticized the Taliban administration for failing to prevent infiltration and cross-border attacks. Experts noted that the Afghan interim foreign minister’s recent remarks about Kashmir further demonstrate Kabul’s irresponsible approach to regional diplomacy.
Experts also expressed alarm over a joint communiqué issued by India and Afghanistan, calling it a calculated attempt by New Delhi to deepen rifts between Islamabad and Kabul. Brig Shah described the move as a “conspiracy against Kashmiris,” arguing that it undermines regional stability and contradicts UN Security Council resolutions. He emphasized that the Kashmir dispute must be resolved through the right to self-determination, as mandated by the UN. India’s human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), he added, further expose its double standards in regional affairs.
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International relations expert Dr Ejaz Khan noted that Pakistan has shown “extraordinary restraint” despite repeated cross-border attacks from Afghan territory. He said that India is attempting to provoke hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan after its setbacks in Operation Iron Wall. Similarly, Professor Dr AH Hilali linked the deteriorating security situation to the unchecked flow of U.S. weapons left behind in Afghanistan, now in militant hands. He urged Afghanistan to recognize Pakistan’s decades of support — from hosting millions of refugees to providing humanitarian aid — instead of aligning with hostile forces.
Experts agreed that Afghanistan’s aggression, coupled with India’s interference, poses a grave threat to regional peace. They urged the international community to ensure that the Doha Agreement and UN Charter are upheld and enforced. As tensions rise, Pakistan has made it clear that any future violations of its sovereignty or attacks on its citizens will be met with a strong and immediate response.