Taliban Condemns Pahalgam Attack: 'Such Incidents Undermine Efforts To Ensure Regional Security'

Last Updated:April 23, 2025, 19:02 IST

A spokesperson for the ministry of foreign affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan condoled the loss of lives in the Pahalgam terror attack via a social media post

The ministry of foreign affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, led by Amir Khan Muttaqi, condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. (Image: Wakil KOHSAR/AFP/File)

The Taliban on Wednesday condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, in which 26 tourists were shot dead in cold blood. It said an incident such as this undermines efforts to maintain regional security and stability.

A spokesperson for the ministry of foreign affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan condoled the loss of lives in a social media post.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan categorically condemns the recent attack on tourists in the Pahalgam region of Jammu and Kashmir, and expresses our condolences to the bereaved families. Such incidents undermine efforts to ensure regional stability and security," said the post on X.

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On Tuesday afternoon (April 22), a group of terrorists gunned down male tourists milling around eateries, taking pony rides or just picnicking with their families at the Baisaran valley’s lush green meadows, often touted as ‘Mini Switzerland’ for its serene beauty.

The terrorists targeted mostly tourists from different parts of the country. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack.

According to officials, three men suspected to be involved in the gruesome attack were identified as Pakistanis – Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha.

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The Taliban’s statement comes at a time when ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been unsettled due to militancy and expulsion of Afghan refugees. There have, however, been efforts to rebuild the relationship after the two countries agreed to not allow the use of their territories for any terror attacks against each other.

The agreement was reached on April 19 after an intensified drive against illegal Afghan refugees, with Pakistan making it clear that the only way for Afghans to stay in the country was to have entered legally with a visa, and growing tensions rooted in Islamabad’s security concerns.

The relationship between Islamabad and Kabul has steadily deteriorated since August 2021 after the hasty withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan and Taliban taking the control there.

(With PTI inputs)

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