Pakistan Flags Security Concerns Linked to Afghanistan and India

Pakistan’s defence minister has warned of a potential joint threat from Afghanistan and India, accusing both of acting against Islamabad’s security interests.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that the country faces the risk of a coordinated threat from Afghanistan and India, despite Taliban-led Afghanistan portraying itself as friendly.

In an interview with Geo News on Wednesday, Asif said there was “no doubt” about the danger of joint action, accusing both Kabul and New Delhi of dishonesty towards Pakistan.

He claimed Afghanstan territory is being used by Pakistan’s enemies, arguing that attacks launched from across the border amount to clear hostility against Islamabad.

Pakistan has long alleged that anti-state militants operate from Afghanistan soil, a charge consistently denied by the Taliban authorities.

Asif said any defence planning must account for what he described as a combined threat from Afghanistan and India, calling the regional environment highly sensitive and dangerous.

Relations between Pakistan and the Taliban had seen a brief easing of tensions in recent weeks, making the remarks particularly significant.

The comments also come days after the Taliban’s senior diplomat officially began work in New Delhi, signalling an upgrade in Taliban-India relations.

Islamabad accuses India and the Taliban of supporting the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and Baloch militants, while the Taliban counter by accusing Pakistan of backing Islamic State fighters.

Asif’s remarks underline Pakistan’s growing unease over the Taliban’s failure to meet its security expectations and the group’s expanding ties with India.

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