ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has reaffirmed the government’s resolve to eradicate terrorism, saying all available resources will be used to protect citizens and dismantle militant networks.
In a statement posted on X, Tarar said ensuring the security of Pakistanis remained the government’s top priority. “We will continue to take every possible step to safeguard our people from terrorism,” he said, adding that efforts would focus on destroying militant hideouts and arresting their facilitators.
The minister accused the Taliban administration in Kabul of sustaining itself on a “war economy” and showing no concern for the Afghan people. He said Pakistan had long worked and sacrificed for peace and stability in Afghanistan but had seen little reciprocity from the Taliban side.
Tarar noted that Pakistan had engaged the Taliban leadership at the request of Qatar and Türkiye to revive dialogue, holding several rounds of talks in Doha and Istanbul. The discussions, he said, centred on a single issue — Islamabad’s demand that the Taliban prevent Afghan soil from being used by armed groups staging attacks inside Pakistan.
He expressed appreciation to Qatar and Türkiye for hosting the talks and encouraging the Taliban to end their alleged support for anti-Pakistan elements.
Tarar said Pakistan had repeatedly raised concerns over cross-border terrorism since the Taliban takeover of Kabul, pointing to the involvement of groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which he described as “Indian-backed proxies.”
He said Pakistan had urged the Taliban to honour their written commitments under the Doha Agreement — both to Pakistan and the wider international community — but the appeals had gone unanswered. “Persistent support for anti-Pakistan groups has rendered diplomatic efforts ineffective,” Tarar said.
According to him, during four days of recent dialogue, the Afghan Taliban delegation acknowledged that Pakistan’s demand for firm action against terrorist groups was justified and accepted evidence presented by Islamabad and the host nations.
However, Tarar said the talks yielded no concrete assurances from the Afghan side. “Rather than addressing the main issue, they deflected responsibility and avoided commitments,” he said, adding that the discussions ended without any tangible outcome.
The minister thanked Qatar, Türkiye, and other partner countries for their role in facilitating dialogue. “Their continued engagement reflects our shared desire for lasting peace and stability in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, and across the wider region,” he said.
