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Amidst increasing tension with Afghanistan, Pakistan has now started openly putting pressure on the Taliban regime. After not getting concrete assurance from Kabul on its security demands, Islamabad has indicated for the first time that it will not shy away from supporting the change of regime in Afghanistan if the Afghan Taliban continues to ignore its requests. Pakistan says that it is ready to support any force that challenges the current regime in Kabul.
In a report of News 18, quoting sources, it has been claimed that Pakistan has conveyed this warning to the Taliban through Turkish officials. Pakistan’s main resentment is that Afghanistan is not taking any concrete steps against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Whereas Kabul has been reiterating for months that it has no connection with TTP and Afghan soil is not allowed to be used for terrorism, hence it will not sign any written agreement with Pakistan.
Pakistan’s secret contacts with former leaders?
According to top sources, Pakistan is now working on a new strategy. It is being told that Pakistan’s intelligence agencies are making contact with influential leaders of the former government of Afghanistan. This includes former President Hamid Karzai, Ashraf Ghani to Ahmed Masood and Northern Alliance chief Abdul Rashid Dostum.
Sources claim that Pakistan is also offering shelter to these leaders so that they can raise their voice against the Taliban rule while living from the land of Islamabad and the campaign for change of power can gain momentum. This signal shows a big and dangerous shift in Pakistan’s strategy.
Turkey and Qatar’s mediation ineffective
Three rounds of talks have taken place between Pakistan and Afghanistan under the mediation of Turkey and Qatar, but no solution could be found. Pakistan’s main demands are that Taliban should take strict action against TTP. TTP terrorists should be handed over to Pakistan. A buffer zone should be created around the Durand Line, but the Taliban has not shown any indication of accepting these demands.
Pakistan’s action against illegal Afghans intensified
Meanwhile, the action against Afghan citizens living illegally in Punjab province of Pakistan has intensified. According to the state government, more than 6,000 Afghans have been deported and sent back in the month of November alone. To encourage local citizens, the government has even announced that those who provide information on illegal Afghan residents will be given a cash reward.
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