In Kabul talks, Pakistan and Afghanistan discuss growing threat of TTP, ISKP
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 […]
Pressure on Kabul | The Express Tribune
[ Washington appears to be getting fed up with the Afghan Taliban’s refusal to honour several aspects of the Doha peace deal that led to the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan and opened the door for the militant group to retake control of the country. Chief among the violations is the backtracking on women’s access […]
Islamabad asks Kabul for ‘concrete actions’ against TTP | The Express Tribune
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday asked the interim Afghan government to take “concrete actions” against terrorist outfits including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operating out of the neighbouring country in the wake of deadly terrorist attack in Peshawar killing over 100 mostly police officials. “Pakistan expects sincere cooperation from the interim Afghan government to address the […]
Pakistan delegation visits Kabul to discuss security concerns | The Express Tribune
[ KABUL: A high-ranking delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is in Kabul today to meet with officials of the Afghan Taliban government to discuss security matters including counter-terrorism measures, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday. The delegation includes Inter-Services Intelligence Director General Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum and Pakistan\’s special envoy on […]