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KABUL – Pakistan’s custom authorities have seized a large cache of US-made weapons and ammunition, valued at approximately Rs35 million ($125,000), at the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan. The haul, which included M4 rifles and magazines, has raised alarm over potential links between Afghanistan’s Taliban government and militant groups like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Pakistani security sources claim the seizure may indicate covert support for the TTP, suggesting that the Taliban could be using such groups to apply pressure on Pakistan. “The risk of Taliban backing for these militant activities—directly or indirectly—poses a serious threat to regional stability,” one source stated.
Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan of harboring and facilitating militants, though the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has consistently denied these claims, stating it will not allow its territory to be used for attacks against neighboring countries.
“The growing activity of terrorist groups in Afghanistan could destabilize the region, sparking increased violence, displacement, and economic fallout,” said another security official, adding that the situation has broader implications for global security.
Militant activity, particularly by the TTP, has surged in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with recent attacks targeting security convoys, government officials, and law enforcement.
As tensions escalate, concerns over international security are mounting. “Afghanistan’s denial of the presence of terrorist groups only exacerbates the situation, with far-reaching consequences for regional and global stability,” warned another source.
