Amid Afghan-Pakistan tensions, a Taliban officer has threatened to become the first suicide bomber if war breaks out. This comes after recent military clashes in which both sides suffered losses. At present, a ceasefire is in force mediated by Qatar and Turkey.
World News: Amidst the tension, a Taliban official from Afghanistan has openly threatened Pakistan. In a military parade he said that if there was a war with Pakistan, I would be the first suicide bomber. That Afghan Taliban Special Forces officer warned Pakistan that it should learn from America’s consequences in Afghanistan. This threat has come at a time when tension is increasing between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last month, there was a week-long direct military clash between the two countries, in which many soldiers from both sides were killed.
During the military parade, a Taliban official said that Pakistan should avoid clashing with the Taliban. He also said that he is ready to sacrifice his life to strengthen the Taliban rule and considers it a noble cause. It is said that this officer is a ‘fidayeen’ trainer. He also said that if needed, senior Taliban leaders are also ready to attack by becoming suicide bombers.
Tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban flared up when the Pakistani Air Force carried out airstrikes in Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan last month. It was said that these attacks were due to the visit of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki to India. This was the first official visit of a Taliban official to India. Enraged by Pakistan’s attack, Afghan Taliban crossed the Durand Line and attacked Pakistani army posts.
Following the attack by Taliban fighters, serious military clashes broke out between the two sides. The Taliban claimed that 59 Pakistani soldiers were killed in this attack. However, the Pakistani Army acknowledged the killing of 29 soldiers. During the week-long clash, Pakistan carried out massive airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar and Paktika provinces, killing about 200 people. Pakistan said that these attacks were carried out on targets associated with the Afghan Taliban and TTP. But, the Taliban say that Pakistan bombed civilians, killing many women and children.
Ultimately, on 19 October, a ceasefire was agreed between the two sides during talks in Doha brokered by Qatar and Türkiye. Representatives of Pakistan and Afghanistan met in Istanbul, Turkey for talks, but no agreement could be reached. The conversation remained inconclusive. However, both sides stand firm on the ceasefire.