The Islamic Emirate once again called on Pakistan not to link anti-security incidents in that country to Afghanistan.

Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, strongly condemned the attack on a student transport vehicle in Balochistan, emphasizing that attributing such attacks to Afghanistan negatively affects bilateral relations.

The spokesperson said: “We have declared the position of the Islamic Emirate and condemned this attack. It is truly regrettable, and there is no justification for taking the lives of civilians, especially children. Furthermore, the claims by Pakistani officials connecting this attack to Afghanistan are unfounded and baseless. Afghan soil is secure, and no one is allowed to use it against any country, especially neighboring ones. Therefore, such allegations should not be made, as they may damage relations between the two countries.”

These remarks come as Pakistani officials have repeatedly blamed Afghanistan for security incidents in their country.

Some experts said that Pakistan must change its current approach toward Afghanistan.

“Defending its citizens is the responsibility of the Pakistani government, and shifting this responsibility onto Afghanistan is not correct. Moreover, we neither have the intent nor the capacity to fund or equip terrorist groups,” said Moeen Gul Samkanai, a political analyst.

“Unfortunately, Pakistan has always maintained a hostile policy toward Afghan governments. The caretaker government has declared to the world a policy focused on the economy and non-interference in the affairs of other countries. The question now arises whether Pakistan can assure us it does not have intelligence operations against Afghanistan?” said Mohammad Zalmai Afghanyar, another political analyst.

In the attack on the school bus in Balochistan, five people were killed and nearly forty others were injured.

In recent months, relations between Kabul and Islamabad have deteriorated due to various issues, including security challenges and the forced deportation of Afghan migrants.
Currently, China appears to be attempting to improve ties between Kabul and Islamabad.