Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are escalating as Afghan Taliban and Pakistani officials exchange accusations. The Afghan Taliban, through its media outlet Al-Mersaad, is openly hostile towards Pakistan, calling for military action and accusing Pakistan of supporting IS/ISKP. Pakistani journalists and officials emphasize the need for Afghans to view Pakistan differently than the Soviets and the US. Both countries face a trust deficit and increasing hostility, with Afghanistan accused of not taking sufficient steps against terrorism.
Relations between the #Afghanistan and #Pakistan are seriously damaged. There is a total trust deficit on both sides, and a lot of mutual recriminations and hostility, which will only increase with mounting attacks from both sides: @sushantsareen https://t.co/B7uAqsgd6c
After Al Mersaad media, affiliated with the Taliban, asserted the presence of ISKP leader Dr. Shahab Al Muhajir in Balochistan, Dr. Naseem Baloch, Chairman of @BNMovement_, has expressed apprehensions over active Daesh camps in Balochistan, reportedly supported by the Pakistan… https://t.co/OvCfoMkSGX
Destabilising #Afghanistan has only caused the flames of extremism to burn #Pakistan. Why is no lesson learnt? What has animosity with successive regimes in AFG gained Pakistan? The definition of insanity is repeating the same thing and expecting a different result 1/
Afghan journalist: Some Pakistanis say Afghans should not see Pakistan as they saw USSR or US. They are right. Afghans were divided against USSR or US but they are united against Pakistan. Every Taliban is Afghan and every Afghan is Talib against evil neighbors. https://t.co/h31t0WiKA6
This post by an Afghan Taliban supporter sums up the mainstream view re Pakistan among Taliban rank and file. It also tells us a bit about what the future holds for both parties. https://t.co/lDIj8VbP2M
Here the Afghan Taliban's Al-Mersaad Media is giving coverage to Baloch National Movement (BNM) chairman where he is accusing Pakistan of supporting IS/ISKP. https://t.co/CuXmH472EP https://t.co/qJcnjkF1I1
Afghan Taliban's Al-Mersaad Media has published an article which basically calls for fighting the Pakistani military and dividing up Pakistan between its neighbors. The article mentions "Abu Sarim" as the author. This is perhaps the harshest article against Pakistan I've seen… https://t.co/28tthxhbS7
#Afghanistan not taking steps to eliminate terrorism: #Pakistan https://t.co/mpmBpdN4HF https://t.co/XWGMCTbOWV
This trash still passes off as sound analysis on Afghan Taliban and TTP in Pakistani think tank circles. Pakistan's big mistake is trying to deal with Afghan Taliban as a nation state while failing to realise that Afghan Taliban's problems with Pakistan are unique in nature.… https://t.co/aSjuTFDpIM https://t.co/Xt8RC9my2e
"Some Pakistani journalists and officials argue that Afghans should not perceive Pakistan as they did the Soviets & the US. They are correct; Afghans never see them in the same way. While divided against the Soviets & the US, they stand united against Pakistan." @Mirwais1Afghan https://t.co/1jyjoQnLhO
The #Taliban strategy is clear: they will blow hot and cold; they will make tactical retreats to assuage the #Pakistanis, but will not give in to any big #Pakistani ask; and deny #Pakistani accusations, notes @sushantsareen https://t.co/B7uAqsfFgE