Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has shown a sharp attitude towards Kabul and said that all the Afghan citizens living in Pakistan will have to return to their homeland and the old relations with Afghanistan will no longer be maintained. After this statement the cross border tension has increased further.

Asif said in social media posts and public statements that now Kabul has its own government and system, hence Pakistan’s land and resources belong to 25 crore Pakistanis and due to foreign refugees, pressure on local security and resources is increasing. He also said that Pakistan remained patient for a long time but did not get a positive response from the Afghan side.

Amidst the tension between the two sides, Pakistan and Afghanistan had some time ago agreed to a ceasefire for 48 hours, which was later discussed to be extended for talks and diplomatic efforts. However, there are allegations that immediately after the ceasefire, Pakistan carried out air strikes in Paktika and some surrounding areas, after which the Taliban said that the ceasefire had been broken. These incidents have dealt a blow to peace efforts between the two countries.

Khwaja Asif made a big claim

Khawaja Asif also claimed that Pakistan has given several notices to Afghanistan regarding terrorist incidents taking place from across the border. He cited sending 836 protest letters and 13 démarches and would no longer rely solely on diplomatic appeals or letters. He warned that wherever acts of terrorism are coming from, they will have to pay a heavy price.

Khwaja Asif made these allegations against the Taliban government

Asif also accused the Taliban government ruling in Kabul of working in India’s interests and a conspiracy was being hatched against Pakistan due to the collusion between India and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). India has completely rejected this allegation and the allegations and counter-allegations being made by regional players have made the situation more complicated.

The defense minister also said that Pakistan has suffered major losses in the humanitarian and security sectors since the Taliban came to power in 2021; He presented the count of violence during this period by mentioning 10,347 terrorist incidents and 3,844 casualties. Asif said that if there is an attack from Afghan parts, Pakistan is ready to give a strict and decisive reply.

According to local and international media reports, efforts to continue diplomacy are underway: talks are being raised about possible negotiations and mediation in Qatar to control border violence and find a diplomatic way forward. Nevertheless, airstrikes and accusations against each other have intensified regional tensions and the threat of renewed violence remains.

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Nepal Political Crisis: There is a rapid demand to bring the monarchy again in Nepal. It is being demonstrated for this. Due to this violence erupted, in which one person died and many people were injured. Amid increasing tension, the Ministry of Home Affairs has called an emergency meeting with the security heads to handle the situation.

In many areas of Kathmandu, there were violent clashes between the monarchy and security forces. The protesters tried to break the police barricades, in response to which security forces used tear gas. Meanwhile, a corsal complex, shopping mall, headquarters of a political party and a media house building were set on fire, injuring more than 12 policemen.

What is the Nepal government’s response?
Due to this increasing performance and violence, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called an emergency cabinet meeting. The main objective of the meeting is to discuss the incidents of violence and arson in Kathmandu. According to media reports, the government is considering the former King Gyanendra Shah responsible for this violence and his arrest. According to a minister in the cabinet, knowing the opinion of security heads regarding the arrest of Gyanendra Shah and assessing the possible results is being discussed.

Airport shutdown and impact on flights
The Tribhuvan International Airport had to temporarily shut down due to violence in Kathmandu. Several flights were diverted to India, including Bangkok to Air Asia, Dhaka to Bangladesh Airlines, Dubai from Dubai and Seoul to Korean Air. Apart from this, flights of Qatar Airways, Fly Dubai and Batik Air have also been stopped.

Why did the demand for monarchy arise?
In 2008, Nepal ended the monarchy and established a secular, federal, democratic republic. However, recently the demand for restoration of monarchy is increasing rapidly. The main reason for this is political corruption, economic instability, and increasing resentment towards repeated changes of governments.

Former King Gyanendra Shah’s appeal to support public
Former King Gyanendra Shah had appealed to the public on the occasion of democracy on February 19, which further intensified this movement. After this, on his return from his religious journey, thousands of supporters welcomed him at Tribhuvan International Airport. The protesters raised slogans like “Raja come back, save the country”, showing that support for the monarchy is still deep.

Monarchy support is increasing
Political analysts believe that a strong movement is taking shape to demand the restoration of Hindu monarchy in Nepal. The main reason for this is the increasing resentment towards corruption, economic decline, and political instability in the public. Since 2008, 13 governments have changed in Nepal, but political stability has not come.