Kabul Rejects Pakistan Claim Over Islamabad Mosque Attack

Kabul has rejected Pakistan’s claims linking the Islamabad mosque suicide bombing to Afghanistan, calling the accusations premature and unsupported by evidence.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif earlier said the deadly suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad involved a militant who had traveled to Afghanistan, claiming cross-border militant links and vowing a strong response.

Responding to those remarks, Taliban Defense Ministry spokesman Enayatullah Khwarazmi said Pakistani officials have repeatedly blamed Afghanistan for security incidents, including past attacks in Balochistan, without presenting credible evidence.

Khwarazmi questioned how authorities could quickly identify alleged external links after attacks while failing to prevent such incidents beforehand, arguing that such accusations cannot hide Pakistan’s internal security shortcomings.

He stressed that Afghanistan’s authorities do not support attacks against civilians and consider violence against innocent people unacceptable under Islamic and humanitarian principles.

The spokesman urged Pakistani officials to avoid shifting responsibility and instead work toward constructive regional cooperation and improved relations with neighboring countries.

The exchange follows the suicide bombing during Friday prayers in Islamabad that killed dozens of worshippers and injured many more, prompting tightened security measures across Pakistan as investigations continue.

The post Kabul Rejects Pakistan Claim Over Islamabad Mosque Attack appeared first on Khaama Press.