Afghan-Pakistan border is emerging as an epicentre of global terrorism, warns Greek newspaper

Islamabad Dated: The Afghan-Pakistan border is relapsing and emerging as a focal point for global terrorism since the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan. A leading Greek newspaper has highlighted an increase in several attacks on minorities after the withdrawal of US and NATO forces from the region.

Last week, a Greek newspaper reported a suicide attack on a Shia Mosque in Kunduz for which IS had taken responsibility. There are signs of such attacks to increase in Afghanistan. Military analysts have warned of Al- Qaeda and its affiliates group to increases their influence in Afghanistan.

The Greek newspaper reported that news about violence in Spin Boldak and Kandahar region along the Afghan-Pakistan border has been suppressed. Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) has carried out large scale attacks on the Pakistani army in Waziristan and other parts along the border. Many Pakistani soldiers have lost their lives. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has confirmed ongoing discussion with some of these groups. However, the attacks on the Pakistani military have not yet stopped.

Taliban had threatened not to accept the Durand Line, a border that separates Afghanistan- Pakistan. The Greek newspaper reminded that both the Taliban groups – Afghans and the TTP- have the same ideology. Hence Taliban has refused to support Pakistan on the issue of Tehreek-e-Taliban. The threat to Pakistan security from the terrorist outfits has increased.

In this situation, Pakistan is supporting the Taliban and pressuring the world community to accept it, citing the humanitarian crisis and misery of the Afghan people. Greek newspaper has warned that Pakistan’s support to the Taliban will worsen the problem in the region.