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// DOSSIER — pakistan-warns-afghan-taliban-escalating-cross-border-militancy
Pakistan Warns Afghan Taliban Over Escalating Cross-Border Militancy
REL_TIME: 13 Oct 2026 19:12Z · LANG: EN
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar issued a stern warning to the Afghan Taliban government on October 12, 2026, demanding an immediate end to militant attacks launched from Afghan soil. Speaking at a think tank event in Islamabad, Dar cautioned that groups like the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) could eventually destabilize the Taliban's own administration if left unchecked. Despite Pakistan's efforts to improve trade and diplomatic ties, including a 2,600km border fence that is 95% complete, Islamabad reports a surge in violence with over 2,800 attacks since the start of the year. The Afghan Taliban has rejected these allegations, accusing Pakistan of shifting blame for its internal security failures.
// Background
Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Pakistan has seen a significant spike in TTP activity. Relations have deteriorated despite shared history, leading to border skirmishes, Pakistani airstrikes in Afghan territory, and the implementation of emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan has historically invested in the Durand Line fencing project since 2017 to manage the porous 1,600-mile border.
// Why it matters
The escalating friction between Islamabad and Kabul threatens regional stability and complicates the security of the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. If the Afghan Taliban continues to ignore Pakistani security demands, it could lead to increased military incursions and a total breakdown of diplomatic and trade relations. The situation also risks a broader humanitarian crisis as civilian casualties mount along the disputed border.
// Key Developments
- Pakistan warns that Afghan-based militants may eventually target the Taliban government itself.
- Over 2,800 militant attacks recorded in Pakistan since January 2026, resulting in approximately 3,000 casualties.
- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar claims Afghanistan hosts over 20,000 militants, including 6,000 TTP fighters.
- Pakistan has completed 95% of a 2,600-kilometer border fence to curb infiltration.
- Afghan spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid dismissed the claims as propaganda and a failure of Pakistani domestic policy.
// Timeline
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Pakistan begins construction of a 2,600-kilometer border fence to prevent militant infiltration.
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The Afghan Taliban returns to power in Kabul following the U.S. withdrawal.
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Ishaq Dar visits Kabul and warns Afghan PM about militant threats to both nations.
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UN reports 1,100 civilian casualties from cross-border violence recorded during the year.
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Pakistan issues a public warning to the Taliban at an Islamabad think tank following a surge in attacks.
// Perspectives
[Pakistan Government]
Asserts that Kabul provides safe havens for TTP and BLA militants and demands verifiable counterterrorism action.
[Afghan Taliban]
Denies harboring militants and argues that Pakistan's security issues are internal failures.
[United Nations (UNAMA)]
Documented over 1,100 civilian casualties from cross-border violence in 2026, highlighting the humanitarian toll.
// Quotes
“I politely reminded him that if the Afghan authorities failed to take appropriate action against terrorist groups operating from their territory, the day would come when these very groups would threaten his government as well.”
“Blaming Afghanistan for its own failures by Pakistani officials is no solution to any problem.”
“Good neighborly relations are a two-way responsibility. They cannot mean silently absorbing one attack after another.”
