By Khalil Tasal
During the blessed days and nights of Ramadan, the brutal attacks by Pakistani aggressors on Afghan civilians once again proved that Pakistan’s military regime and its ruling authorities neither uphold an Islamic system nor operate based on Islamic values and principles. Rather, they are an armed mercenary group executing international colonial agendas, one that, throughout history, has achieved no real success and has shown no mercy to its oppressed people.
The malicious policies of Pakistan’s regime have historically been filled with hatred and hostility toward Afghanistan. The Afghan people, while respecting all principles of neighborliness and religion, have either responded with restraint or remained silent. Otherwise, the record of Afghanistan’s destruction over the past few decades, legally and politically, has been written by Pakistan’s intelligence agencies and the generals loyal to its military regimes, implemented through their agents. It is, however, a matter of gratitude that this long chain of conspiracies finally came to an end with the restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). After nearly half a century, the Afghan people could finally breathe freely; peace and security were restored, and under the framework of general amnesty, conditions for genuine social stability and safety were created. Yet, when the Pakistani military regime witnessed this divine favor and the positive outcomes of the IEA’s prudent policies, it once again acted, launching a new wave of provocations and disputes with the financial and political backing of its Western and American sponsors.
Over the past four and a half years, the IEA, with great courage and prudent diplomacy, has repeatedly offered negotiations and dialogue in response to every concern raised by Pakistan, aiming to demonstrate that the IEA, in accordance with its commitments and clear foreign policy, does not allow anyone to use its territory against others or pose any threat to it. Yet, it is clear to all that the civilian Pakistani government, under military control, withdrew from the negotiation tables in Qatar and Turkey, and with downcast eyes, returned to Islamabad.
This does not mean, however, that the Afghan people and the IEA have no response to their aggression and oppressive policies. On the contrary, the Emirate has demonstrated that it possesses both an independent diplomatic approach for dialogue and negotiations, and a military force with the spirit and capability that has a proud record of defeating NATO and U.S. contemporary military incursions. Any act of aggression is met with a decisive retaliatory response, the most recent of which involved coordinated attacks on Pakistani positions along all parts of the Durand Line, resulting in significant victories and the deaths of dozens of mercenary Pakistani soldiers.
The question now arises: why have the Pakistani military and its powerless civilian government chosen such disgraceful and shameful policies? Why do Pakistan’s supporting countries and the so-called international community remain silent, even though they have witnessed the victims of the latest attacks in Nangarhar and Paktika, women and children, with their own eyes? Several key reasons for this are highlighted as follows:
Hiding Its Weaknesses: The Pakistani military regime is currently facing severe internal challenges and divisions, most of which are economic and security-related. Economically, every citizen of the country is in debt by thousands of dollars due to the military’s mismanagement and costly projects. On the security front, groups such as the TTP and BLA represent ongoing realities in Pakistan that have demoralized its military; explosions occur daily, and military officers are frequently targeted.
Obstructing Afghanistan’s Progress: For the past four and a half years, Afghanistan has lived in peace and stability, creating favorable conditions for reconstruction and economic development. Following the closure of the Torkham and Spin Boldak routes, alternative trade routes were activated, allowing imports and exports to continue more efficiently than before. Despite Pakistan’s policies attempting to block its goods, Afghan markets remained unaffected; the Afghani remains stable, while the Pakistani Rupee continues to plummet against the dollar day by day.
Securing Projects and Funds from the International Community: The head of the Pakistani military, who is also the country’s de facto ruler, has made numerous trips to the United States and Saudi Arabia in a short period to rent out his troops for the implementation of Western and U.S. occupation agendas in the region and to secure international projects. In the case of Yemen, his biased support for Saudi Arabia has strained relations with the United Arab Emirates and increased Pakistan’s debt burden. To present attractive proposals for such funded projects, he has highlighted domestic issues, such as the TTP, Baloch insurgents, and other regional threats, while simultaneously demonstrating Pakistan’s military capability.
Deceiving Its Own People: Perhaps most troubling is that the Pakistani regime ignores its oppressed population, particularly the Pashtuns and Baloch, relying solely on the Punjab elite. The military has been extensively involved in suppressing its people and eliminating leaders of legitimate protests, effectively acting as a network of ruthless enforcers. To maintain this policy, the regime spreads misinformation among its citizens, creating the impression that Afghanistan is involved in these matters and that their rival, India, seeks to destabilize Pakistan via the TTP and other militant groups, a claim repeatedly disproven by evidence, and now widely understood by the Pakistani public.
In the end, the Afghan people have every right to strongly criticize the international community and human rights organizations that constantly proclaim their commitment to humanity and territorial integrity, yet, when it comes to Pakistan’s aggression and atrocities on Afghan soil, observe the injustice and take no decisive action, remain silent, and fail to hold the perpetrators accountable. While the saying “an orphan grows up in tears” applies, and Afghanistan does not rely on their support to assert its legitimate stance, at the very least, these organizations should acknowledge this historical shame and confront the erosion of the values and principles they claim to uphold.
The IEA as a national system, enjoys broad and comprehensive support from its people. Pakistan should understand that, in its wrongdoing, the Afghan people have only grown stronger, more unified, and more resolute in their support for the IEA, standing together against a historical aggressor.
As for those expatriate groups who blindly follow Pakistan and consider it justified in this crisis, disregarding the blood and tears of their own people merely to secure visa extensions and project funding, they can never truly become Afghans. Even if they claim Afghan identity, it would not serve Afghanistan’s interests. During this blessed month of Ramadan, we extend only prayers for guidance and righteousness to them.