Kabul Compiles Diplomatic Dossier Accusing Pakistan of Terrorism Support and Human Rights Violations

Sources close to the Taliban government have reported that Kabul is preparing a comprehensive diplomatic dossier against Pakistan. This document, which is set to be sent to global powers and international organizations, accuses Islamabad of supporting terrorist groups (including ISIS operating in Balochistan), imposing economic blockades, and violating the rights of Afghan residents and refugees…

Kabul’s New Dossier Accuses Pakistan of Supporting ISIS and Violating Refugee Rights

Sources affiliated with the Taliban indicate that Kabul is finalizing a comprehensive diplomatic dossier targeting Pakistan. Once endorsed by Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, the document will be sent to major powers and international organizations, encompassing serious security, economic, and human rights allegations against Islamabad.

Security Allegations and Terrorism Support

According to Indian media outlet CNN News 18, the Taliban’s ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior have accused Pakistan of becoming a hub for facilitating terrorist activities. Key points of the allegations include:

• Balochistan and ISIS: The Taliban claim that ISIS elements are being trained in the Balochistan region of Pakistan and then deployed to destabilize Afghanistan and the wider region.
• Intelligence Support: Pakistani intelligence agencies, including the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI), are accused of providing logistical and financial support to ISIS and other militant groups.

Taliban officials state that they have gathered robust security and intelligence evidence to back these claims. However, the Taliban have also expressed their readiness to cooperate with Pakistan, although they characterize Islamabad’s current demands as illegitimate and impractical.

Human Rights Violations and Economic Blockades

The Taliban dossier also addresses two critical issues:

• Violation of Refugee Rights: Pakistan’s treatment of Afghan residents and refugees has come under heavy scrutiny. Allegations include mass expulsions, withdrawal of medical and educational visas, abuse, torture, and humiliation of migrants.
• Economic Blockade: The Taliban claim that Pakistan’s closure of border crossings and suspension of trade transit effectively amounts to an economic blockade of Afghanistan, terming these actions as violations of international law and the 1965 Transit Trade Agreement for landlocked countries.

This dossier is set to be submitted to institutions such as the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, Russia, China, Iran, India, and Central Asian countries.

Context of Tensions

Relations between the Taliban and Pakistan have sharply deteriorated in recent months due to increased border attacks, reciprocal accusations regarding the activities of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and widespread expulsions of Afghan refugees. These tensions had previously led to several rounds of negotiation mediated by regional countries, all of which have proven fruitless.