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Taliban Minister Warns Pakistan: "We Can Raise Afghan Flag in Peshawar in 2 Days"
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 14:36
Taliban Minister Warns Pakistan: "We Can Raise Afghan Flag in Peshawar in 2 Days"
- •Taliban Minister Noorullah Noori issued a direct warning to Pakistan's military and intelligence, invoking Afghanistan's history of resistance.
- •Noori claimed the Afghan flag could be raised in Peshawar within two days if the Islamic Emirate decided to act, escalating rhetoric.
- •The warning follows Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan and ongoing accusations regarding militant activity, particularly TTP.
- •Pakistan accuses the Taliban of harboring TTP militants, while Afghanistan denies this and accuses Pakistan of cross-border attacks.
- •The confrontation comes amid strained relations since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, marked by border clashes and mutual accusations.
Key Questions Answered
Acting Afghan Minister Noorullah Noori issued a direct warning to Pakistan's intelligence and military establishment, claiming that if the Islamic Emirate decided to act, the Afghan flag could be raised in Peshawar within two days.
Islamabad stated that its airstrikes targeted locations and drone operations linked to attacks against Pakistan, while repeatedly accusing the Afghan Taliban authorities of allowing Tehreek-e-TTP militants to operate from their territory.
The Taliban administration has consistently rejected allegations that it provides sanctuary or allows militant groups like the TTP to operate from Afghan territory against Pakistan.
