‘Read History, Don’t Challenge War…’: Afghanistan Warns Pakistan, Says The World Knows How India Struck In 1971 | World News
Kabul/Islamabad: The border between Afghanistan and Pakistan has become a flashpoint, straining relations between the two neighbors. Taliban-led Afghanistan has issued a stern warning to Islamabad after the latest peace talks in Istanbul failed, leading to a tense stalemate.
Addressing Pakistan’s defense minister directly during a public meeting, Afghanistan’s Minister for Tribal, Border and Ethnic Affairs Noorullah Noori said: “I tell Kawaja Asif that Russia and America are geographically very far away, but Punjab and Sindh are right next to Afghanistan.”
He warned Pakistan not to overestimate its technical capabilities. “Do not decide only based on your current capacity. Do not test the patience of the Afghan people. Read history first, then decide,” he warned.
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‘Pakistan’s History is Known Worldwide’
Recalling Pakistan’s past conflicts with India and Bangladesh, Noori emphasized that the world knows the consequences of these actions, just as Afghanistan knows how it confronts global powers.
“If war breaks out between Afghanistan and Pakistan, both the old and the young of Afghanistan will rise to fight,” he added.
The statement comes after recent deadly border clashes in which both sides accused each other of attacks. History shows that Afghanistan resisted British, Soviet and American forces, while Pakistan suffered a major setback with the formation of Bangladesh in 1971.
Peace Talks Ended in Stalemate
Violent clashes at the border last month prompted Türkiye and Qatar to mediate a third round of peace talks in Istanbul. Delegations from both countries met on Wednesday, but the talks ended in failure.
Asif told the media: “There is a complete stalemate. There is no schedule or hope for the fourth round.”
He praised the mediators’ efforts but highlighted the Afghan delegation’s refusal to sign a written agreement. “Pakistan will only accept the formal written agreement. They insisted on verbal assurances, which is impossible in international negotiations,” he said.
He added that returning empty-handed reflected Kabul’s reluctance to compromise. “Our only demand is that Afghan lands should not be used to attack Pakistan. If provoked, we will retaliate. The ceasefire will continue until any attack occurs,” he said.
Root of Conflict
The ongoing tension on the Durand Line, the disputed border between the two countries, is intensifying. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of allowing its territory to be used for terrorist attacks, while Afghanistan holds Afghanistan responsible for aggressive actions along the border.
This third round of Istanbul talks follows the second round on October 25, which failed due to Afghanistan’s refusal to address Pakistan’s concerns about cross-border terrorism.
