Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:52am on 31 Oct 2025,Friday International
Taliban Interior Minister Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani warned Pakistan that imposing its problems on Afghanistan "will cost you dearly," referencing the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issue. His warning followed failed Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul, where Pakistan reportedly admitted signing a pact with the US allowing drone strikes from Pakistani soil. Afghanistan demanded Pakistan stop foreign powers from launching drones, offering to urge TTP against attacks in return. Pakistan initially agreed but backtracked after a call from Islamabad, citing its US deal regarding ISIS operations. The four-day Turkey-facilitated talks ended without breakthrough, with Pakistan blaming Kabul for not controlling militancy while Afghanistan accused Islamabad of mishandling internal conflicts.
