Pakistan and Afghanistan discussed the growing threat of terrorism in the region, particularly from the banned militant groups Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), in high-level talks held in Kabul on Wednesday. The Pakistani delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif met Afghan Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund and discussed counter-terrorism measures. The two sides agreed to collaborate to effectively address the threat of terrorism posed by various entities and organisations. The Afghan side asked for the release of Afghans detained in Pakistani jails and for facilities for Afghan passengers at the Torkham and Chaman-Spin Boldak borders. Pakistan has seen a rise in terrorist attacks across the country, believed to have been planned and directed by TTP leaders based in Afghanistan, and the government is sending delegations to Tehran and Kabul to ask them to ensure their soil is not used by terrorists against Pakistan.
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