The Taliban-led Afghan government has issued a strong warning to dissident groups, explicitly prohibiting them from engaging in armed activities outside Afghanistan—particularly in Pakistan—without official authorization.
Taliban commander Saeedullah Saeed, speaking at a recent public gathering, made it clear that engaging in jihad without the directive of the Emir (state leader) is forbidden. He stated that individuals or factions acting independently and waging so-called jihad in countries like Pakistan are not considered legitimate mujahideen.
Saeed stressed that the authority to declare or permit jihad lies solely with the state’s Amir and not with any individual or group. He warned that participating in unauthorized combat operations violates religious commands and is viewed as spreading discord under Islamic law.
The Taliban leadership has already imposed a strict ban on its fighters traveling to Pakistan, considering any such act a breach of religious discipline. Saeed reiterated that defying this order constitutes disobedience to Sharia and the Afghan Emirate.
He condemned recent attacks conducted under the guise of jihad, asserting that such actions are neither sanctioned by Islamic law nor by the Afghan state, and therefore lack legitimacy.
In a parallel development, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar declared his recent three-day visit to China a major success, highlighting significant progress in diplomatic, strategic, and economic cooperation.
Speaking at a press conference, Dar explained that the engagements in Beijing were driven by urgent objectives, including high-level bilateral talks and a trilateral dialogue involving China and Afghanistan.
Dar announced a firm consensus among Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan that no terrorist organization—including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)—would be allowed to use any country’s territory to launch attacks against another.
He also shared that detailed discussions were held on the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0), with promising outcomes aimed at expanding collaboration under China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
