Taliban Minister Delivers Direct Military Threat To Pakistan Over TTP Sanctuary | Exclusive Details

Last Updated:November 08, 2025, 03:52 IST

The message was clear: Afghanistan is the 'graveyard of empires' and Pakistan should heed those historical lessons

Crucially, the minister leveraged Afghanistan’s shared geography as a point of advantage, arguing that unlike the distant superpowers, Pakistan does not enjoy the benefit of geographical separation. Representational image

Tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban regime in Kabul have reached a critical new inflection point, moving beyond diplomatic rhetoric to open military threats. The Afghan Minister of Tribal and Border Affairs, Noorullah Noori, issued a direct and aggressive warning to Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, underscoring Kabul’s rising frustration with Pakistan’s cross-border strikes targeting Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) positions inside Afghan territory.

Top intelligence sources confirmed to CNN-News18 that the open belligerence from the Taliban leadership signals a significant shift, suggesting that the ministries in Kabul are now willing to openly threaten Pakistan militarily. This shift is interpreted as a sign that the Taliban regime now feels increasingly independent of Pakistan’s influence and is ready to assert its sovereignty—a freedom that Islamabad is rapidly losing control over.

The core of the minister’s warning was a stark historical reminder and a geographical threat. By explicitly referencing the downfall of the Soviet Union and the United States in Afghanistan, the minister aimed to remind Pakistan that challenging Afghan resolve has historically led to catastrophic defeats for foreign powers. The message was clear: Afghanistan is the “graveyard of empires" and Pakistan should heed those historical lessons.

Crucially, the minister leveraged Afghanistan’s shared geography as a point of advantage, arguing that, unlike the distant superpowers, Pakistan does not enjoy the benefit of geographical separation. This focus on their shared border carries a potent implication of potential border militarisation and proxy escalation should tensions continue. The minister warned Pakistan against being “arrogant" about its military strength or attempting to “test the patience" of the Afghan nation.

This escalation comes directly after a recent surge in cross-border violence, including retaliatory strikes by the Pakistan military into Afghan territory targeting TTP safe havens. Islamabad accuses Kabul of failing to uphold its commitment to prevent its soil from being used by terrorist groups like the TTP, a charge the Taliban consistently denies, instead labelling the TTP issue as Pakistan’s own internal security problem.

The public, direct, and aggressive tone of the Afghan minister marks a significant breakdown in the relationship between the two neighbours, raising the spectre of sustained military skirmishes and a prolonged phase of instability along the contested Durand Line.

Manoj Gupta

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

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