India has strongly reacted to the statement of Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, in which he had said that Taliban is waging a proxy war against Pakistan on behalf of India. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in the weekly press conference on Thursday (16 October 2025), completely rejected these allegations of Pakistan, calling them absurd and baseless. Randhir Jaiswal said, “Pakistan is used to blaming others for its internal failures. It has been Pakistan’s policy to harbor terrorism and use it as a political weapon.”

Randhir Jaiswal said that India stands firmly in favor of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan. He told that India is closely monitoring the ongoing conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan. We are keeping an eye on the situation. Afghanistan has the right to sovereignty over its territories. Pakistan should understand that not every problem can be solved by blaming others. This statement of India has come at a time when 48-hour ceasefire is in force between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The ceasefire came after fierce border clashes and Pakistani air strikes, in which dozens of soldiers and civilians were killed.

Pakistan is a haven for terrorism – Ministry of External Affairs

In the statement, the Foreign Ministry reiterated the accusation on Pakistan of promoting terrorism. The statement said that Pakistan has been giving shelter to terrorist organizations for years. India and neighboring countries have been attacked many times from its soil. Now when he himself is suffering from the same terror, he is blaming others, this is his old strategy. India also said that Pakistan’s interference in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and air strikes there are a threat to regional peace. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that India is committed to stability and cooperation in the region and opposes any form of violence.

Pakistan’s accusation and India’s reaction

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif had said in an interview to Geo TV on Wednesday that the Afghan Taliban is now fighting as a proxy against Pakistan on behalf of India. Their decisions are being taken at the behest of Delhi.” He also said that he doubts the sustainability of the 48-hour ceasefire, as Kabul has now become a proxy of Delhi. India called this statement diplomatically irresponsible and said that Pakistan should first take action against terrorist organizations growing on its soil and not spread lies.

New warmth in India-Afghan relations

Relations between India and Afghanistan have been gradually normalizing in recent months. Although India has not yet formally recognized the Taliban regime, it has begun to strengthen its ties again through humanitarian aid and development projects. Randhir Jaiswal said that India’s technical mission in Kabul is now being transferred to the embassy and this process will be completed in the next few days. He said that India will continue to cooperate with the Afghan people in the fields of humanitarian aid, education and health.

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In today’s era, the whole world is running forward in the race to be digital. However, there is also a country where the government is trying to escape reverse in this matter. The latest case is from Afghanistan, where Fiber Optic Internet i.e. Wi-Fi services have been banned in the northern Balkh province on the orders of Hibetullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Taliban rule. This decision has been taken with the aim of preventing immorality. After this order, now government offices, private sector, public institutions and home Wi-Fi have been deprived of Wi-Fi internet in Balkh province.

The Taliban government has clarified that despite this decision, mobile internet services will still be active. Provincial spokesperson Haji Ataullah Zaid said that after the order of leader Akhundzada, there is no longer a cable internet facility. He further informed that an alternative system will be developed within the country to meet the needs.

First major digital ban after August 2021
After coming to power in August 2021, the Taliban imposed several social and cultural sanctions, but this is the first time that internet services have been directly banned by this level. This step will cause huge losses to education and business institutions. Domestic and international communication will be affected. There may be a situation of dissatisfaction and digital isolation among Afghan citizens.

The purpose and criticism of the restriction
The Taliban argues that this step has been taken to prevent immoral activities and protect Islamic values, but critics say this ban will make Afghanistan more isolated from the world. Digital crisis will deepen in areas related to education, health and business. This will limit access to freedom and information of public expression.

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