At a time when regional powers including Pakistan, Iran, China, and Russia are jointly urging the Afghan Taliban to dismantle all domestic and foreign terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil, Taliban authorities have claimed to have foiled a major attempt to smuggle weapons into Pakistan’s Kurram district, which borders Afghanistan and has Parachinar as its main city.
According to Afghan officials, the operation led to the seizure of a significant cache of weapons and the arrest of three individuals allegedly involved in the smuggling attempt. The arms consignment was reportedly intercepted before it could cross into Pakistani territory.
Taliban authorities stated that investigations are underway to determine the broader network behind the smuggling operation. Officials said efforts are being made to trace facilitators and uncover any militant or criminal groups connected to the attempted transfer.
The incident comes amid growing regional pressure on the Afghan interim government to take concrete action against transnational terror networks believed to be operating from within Afghanistan. Islamabad, in particular, has repeatedly expressed concerns about the use of Afghan territory by groups targeting Pakistan.
Security analysts view the Taliban’s recent action as part of an effort to show cooperation in counterterrorism efforts, though scepticism remains about the depth and consistency of such measures.
Pakistani officials have not yet publicly commented on the development, but intelligence sources in the tribal belt confirmed they are in contact with Afghan counterparts regarding the seizure and arrests.
