In a clear and calculated policy distinction, Pakistan has reaffirmed its enduring goodwill toward the general population of Afghanistan while directing sharp criticism at the ruling apparatus in Kabul. During a comprehensive press briefing in Islamabad, military spokesperson and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry articulated that Pakistan harbors no grievances or issues whatsoever with the ordinary citizens of neighboring Afghanistan. Instead, he underscored that the core conflict lies squarely with the policies and actions of the Taliban administration.
Elaborating on the stance of the state, Chaudhry stated unequivocally that the current regime “has imposed itself on Afghanistan” without a mandate from the public. He pointed out that the government in Kabul remains neither inclusive nor elected, failing to meet the basic international and regional expectations of legitimate governance. More critically, the spokesperson called out the administration for its active and passive complicity in harboring, supporting, and facilitating anti-Pakistan proxy networks—including terrorist elements that use Afghan soil to target security forces and civilians in Pakistan.
Defense analysts have welcomed this nuanced distinction, noting that it separates the plight of the ordinary Afghan populace from the geopolitical miscalculations of their de facto rulers. By drawing a firm line against the militant safe havens operating under state patronage in Afghanistan, Islamabad continues to champion regional stability, security accountability, and the protection of its national borders against sub-conventional threats.
DG ISPR Lt. General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry’s Complete Press Conference
This video provides the full coverage and official statements detailing Pakistan’s military and security policy regarding cross-border terrorism and regional governance.