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India-Pakistan
Pakistan Alleges Kohat Attack Originated from Afghanistan
2026-09-21
[ToloNews] While the Islamic Emirate has condemned the recent attack in Kohat, Pakistain’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has again alleged that the attack originated from Afghanistan.

Referring to a statement by the Islamic Emirate’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemning the attack, the Pak ministry stressed that condemnation of such attacks should be accompanied by practical action.

A statement from Pakistain’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said: "We strongly condemn the recent attack on civilians and police officials who were offering Friday prayers in Kohat. The attack was carried out by elements with roots in Afghanistan."

Aziz Maarij, a former diplomat, said: "The Islamic Emirate needs to take decisive action on this matter and formally ask Pakistain, at the international level, to provide evidence and documentation. Otherwise, a complaint should be filed against Pakistain at the International Court of Justice to safeguard Afghanistan’s dignity and reputation and prevent Pakistain from making such allegations in the future."

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Pakistain’s military spokesperson, in an interview with Arab News, referred to the Doha Agreement and stressed that the Islamic Emirate had committed to combating terrorism and must abide by that commitment.

Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesperson for Pakistain’s military, said: "As they committed in the Doha Agreement, that document requires them to combat terrorism. This is what we are asking of them. If they do not do so, Pakistain reserves the right to defend itself and will take whatever action is necessary to address this problem. Pakistain says it will be left with no other option."

Mohammad Fayaz Safi, a political affairs expert, said: "It is a fact that our neighboring country receives funding for projects, and when it fails to implement those projects, it shifts the responsibility onto its neighbor."

Although the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not recently commented on the matter, it has previously maintained that Afghan territory poses no threat to Pakistain or any other country and has emphasized that no group will be allowed to operate from Afghan soil.
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Kohat: 2026-09-19 [update] Suicide Bomb Attack at Pakistan Mosque Kills 27
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