Pakistan Opposition Calls for Dialogue, Border Reopening With Afghanistan

Pakistan’s opposition urged dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, warning that worsening ties, border closures and rising insecurity threaten trade, stability and livelihoods in border regions.

Pakistan’s opposition parties have called for urgent dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities amid growing concern over deteriorating ties and rising security and economic pressures.

The demands were outlined after a two-day meeting in Islamabad of parties operating under the Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan alliance, which issued a 12-point joint statement following discussions on domestic and regional challenges.

In the statement, the alliance urged the government to reopen Pakistan–Afghanistan border crossings and restore cross-border trade, warning that prolonged closures were hurting local economies and border communities.

Opposition leaders also pressed for immediate measures to improve security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where militant violence has intensified and cross-border attacks have strained relations with Kabul.

The statement sharply criticised what it described as a crackdown on former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, alleging politically motivated cases, unlawful arrests and degrading treatment of party members.

The opposition demanded the release of all political prisoners, including Imran Khan and his wife, arguing that political stability and dialogue were essential to address Pakistan’s internal divisions.

Analysts say the opposition’s position highlights broader concerns within Pakistan that strained ties with Afghanistan, combined with domestic political turmoil, risk deepening security challenges and undermining economic recovery.

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