ISLAMABAD: A spokesman of the Foreign Office today [Feb 16] strongly condemned Afghan threats and … interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs. The spokesman was commenting on the statement by the Afghan Government broadcast over Radio Kabul on Feb 13 openly claiming the right of interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs. Referring to the situation following the brutal assassination of Mr Hayat Mohammad Khan Sherpao, the Afghan statement had alleged “undemocratic activities” on the part of the Government of Pakistan… . …

The spokesman said that it was ironical that the Afghan regime which had … imposed a dictatorial rule over the people of Afghanistan … and had denied to its own people and various nationalities their … democratic rights and liberty, should preach democratic values to others. … He pointed out that Afghanistan Government had … provided facilities for … terrorist activities in Pakistan and had given asylum … to hostile elements and Pakistani absconders from justice. He cited the case of Ajmal Khattak, a former Secretary General of the National Awami Party … who was directing this campaign of terrorism from Kabul… .

Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2025