Following the Pakistani Defense Minister’s remarks about the possibility of operations against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan, former prime minister Imran Khan’s Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) on Friday condemned the remarks, saying that Pakistan should not interfere in other countries.“We don’t allow any interference in our country, so we shouldn’t interfere in any other country,” members of the united opposition in the National Assembly stated in an emergency meeting.While condemning Asif’s rhetoric, opposition leaders stated that such statements endanger not only the “brotherly” relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan but also regional peace.“Our ties with India are based on rivalry, and now we are trying to treat Afghanistan similarly.

We cannot afford further escalation of the conflict and disorder,” Asad Qaiser, a senior member of PTI, remarked.He warned that launching attacks inside a neighbouring country would risk pushing the entire region into war.Omar Ayub, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, highlighted that “even major world powers have faced challenges in Afghanistan, which has always been considered a geostrategic focal point in the region”.“India is leading many terrorist attacks inside Pakistan.

Why didn’t the defence minister remark about launching attacks inside India?” he questioned during a media talk outside parliament. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Thursday that under Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, the government could target Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts across the border in Afghanistan.Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense in a statement, however, slammed the remarks as “careless,” warning of consequences if attacks take place.Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), in a press conference on Saturday, also said that IEA will not allow incursion into Afghan soil. Related stories:Pakistan’s defense minister says TTP hideouts in Afghanistan can be targeted Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar says peaceful, stable Afghanistan will benefit both countriesThe post Pakistan’s Imran Khan party slams defense minister’s hinting at possible operations in Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News.