Counterterrorism

Pakistan’s Top General Issues Stark Warning to Afghan Taliban: Choose Between Islamabad and Terror

By National Security Desk | December 8, 2025

In a crucial test of regional stability, Pakistan’s new military leader demands the Afghan Taliban sever connections with the Pakistani Taliban to curb cross-border terrorism threatening national security.

Pakistan finds itself at a critical crossroads as newly appointed armed forces chief General Asim Munir issues an unmistakable ultimatum to Afghanistan's Taliban government: decide where your loyalties lie—either with Islamabad or with the Pakistani Taliban militants responsible for a recent surge in deadly attacks on Pakistani soil.This demand is not merely diplomatic posturing. It underscores a fundamental challenge to Pakistan’s national sovereignty and regional security interests that resonate deeply with America's own commitment to fighting terrorism at its roots. The rise of militant groups like Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), emboldened since the Afghan Taliban takeover in 2021, threatens stability far...

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