'Devastating Response': Taliban Minister Warns Pakistan, Says 'Don't Test Our Patience' | Exclusive

Last Updated:October 30, 2025, 21:42 IST

Afghanistan’s acting minister of interior affairs, Sirajuddin Haqqani issued a stern warning to Pakistan to take a step back and accused it of violating Afghan sovereignty

Afganistan's acting minister of interior affairs, Sirajuddin Haqqani is a key figure in the Taliban leadership and explicitly accused Pakistan of engaging in continuous cross-border interference. (Image: AFP/File)

Amid escalating border tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Taliban issued a stern warning to Islamabad to take a step back and accused its neighbour of violating Afghan sovereignty.

Afghanistan’s acting minister of interior affairs, Sirajuddin Haqqani warned Pakistan that if their patience is tested again, the resulting response will be “devastating".

Haqqani, a key figure in the Taliban leadership, explicitly accused Pakistan of violating Afghan sovereignty and engaging in continuous cross-border interference. Top Taliban sources told News18 that his speech indicates increased hostility towards Pakistan within the leadership.

According to the sources, while acknowledging the Taliban’s limitations regarding long-range missiles and advanced weapons, Haqqani stressed on their unwavering determination and reliance on unconventional warfare. This strategy involves using tactics such as proxy actions, local militias, or suicide and IED tactics rather than strategic arms, the sources said.

The sources said he spoke to internal cadres, urging them towards continued struggle and sent a firm message to Pakistan that repression or arrests will not delay their action. The Taliban leadership views Islamabad as an aggressor actively undermining Afghan autonomy, they said.

They said in a move aimed at clarifying internal alignments, the Taliban minister used the speech to position himself with the Kandhari group countering earlier misinformation that suggested he was close to Pakistan. His stance is also aimed at influencing regional dynamics, sending a message to major powers like China, Iran, and Russia that the Taliban can no longer be manipulated through Islamabad, they added.

The Afghan side has intensified its monitoring of cross-border networks, proxy linkages, and militant movements, the sources said. Any sustained tension between the two neighbours threatens regional stability, especially along the critical Pakistan and Afghanistan corridors, they said. 

Earlier, India stepped in to reaffirm its commitment to Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The ministry of external affairs slammed Pakistan for engaging in cross-border terrorism with impunity.

Manoj Gupta

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

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