Shaheen: Pakistani ISI Trying to Link D.C. Shooting to Islamic Emirate

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Taliban Sohail Shaheen

Tolo News: Suhail Shaheen, the acting ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in Qatar, says Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is trying to link the recent shooting incident in Washington to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. In an interview with an Indian media outlet, Shaheen said the aim of this effort is to tarnish the image of the Afghan government and portray Afghans as a security threat. Click here to read more (external link).

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Afghanistan and India A share U-19 triangular series title after rain abandons final

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Amu: The final match of the Youth Triangular Series between Afghanistan U-19 and India A U-19 was abandoned on Sunday due to persistent rain in Bengaluru, leading both teams to share the tournament trophy. The highly anticipated final saw a promising start for the Afghan side, with bowlers delivering early breakthroughs before the weather forced play to a halt. Click here to read more (external link).

Pakistan cancelled military action against Afghanistan at Qatar’s request: DPM Dar

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Ishaq Dar

PTI: “The Afghan Taliban will have to reconsider their policy since they are in power. We don’t want anything from them; we are ready to do anything, but since their government came to power, our 4,000 officers and soldiers have been killed, and over 20,000 injured. So how can I say that ‘let us close our eyes (towards Afghanistan)’?” He also warned that Pakistan has the power and capability to fix the issues of militancy emanating from Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).

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US halts visa issuance for Afghan passport holders

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Amu: The US Department of State announced on Saturday that it has immediately paused the issuance of visas to individuals traveling on Afghan passports, citing national security concerns after last week’s shooting of two National Guard members near the White House. Human rights groups and international organizations, including the United Nations, have expressed concern over the sweeping nature of the measures. Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, warned that an isolated incident should not be used to justify punitive action against an entire community. “The act of one individual must not be used to stigmatize or penalize a whole population,” he said in a statement. Click here to read more (external link).

Ex-President Ghani warns of Pakistani push for ‘forced political change’ in Afghanistan

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Ghani

Amu: In a fiery statement released Thursday, former President Ashraf Ghani said Pakistan has not only launched recent military strikes on Afghanistan’s territory but also seeks to impose a “forced political change” in Afghanistan. Highlighting what he described as ominous signs, Ghani warned that the country is at a precarious turning point in its history. This is the second time in a week that the former president, Ashraf Ghani, reacts to the recent tensions with Pakistan. Click here to read more (external link).

Imran Khan’s death rumours a tit-for-tat by Taliban? Ex-Pak minister’s bombshell

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Imran Khan

India Today: With speculation about the health of jailed Imran Khan refusing to die down, his aide and ex-minister Fawad Chaudhry has offered key insights on what might be behind the rumours and why the Pakistani government was not releasing any photos of the former Prime Minister. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Chaudhry, who served as Information Minister in the Imran Khan government, said the speculation on the PTI chief was part of a broader misinformation crossfire between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Click here to read more (external link).