Pakistan Denies Granting U.S. Permission to Launch Attacks on Afghanistan

According to Rokna, Pakistan’s military spokesperson, General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, dismissed the Afghan caretaker government’s allegations of secret cooperation between Islamabad and Washington, stressing that no authorization has been issued for U.S. strikes on Afghanistan via Pakistani soil.

During a briefing at the army headquarters attended by Pakistani media figures and international journalists, General Chaudhry stated that the Taliban’s accusations were nothing but an attempt to deflect blame. “We have never permitted the Americans to carry out drone attacks on Afghanistan from Pakistani territory,” he said.

He added that Pakistan is pursuing a “one-point agenda” with Afghanistan — ensuring that Afghan territory is never used by terrorist elements against Pakistan.

The military spokesperson reaffirmed that Pakistan is genuinely committed to a peaceful resolution of all disputes with Afghanistan, noting its participation in the Doha and Istanbul processes. He added that if those efforts fail, “Pakistan knows well how to deal with the challenges it faces regarding Afghanistan.”

Parliament and Government to Decide on Deployment to Gaza

Addressing the ongoing situation in Gaza and Israel’s continued violations of the ceasefire, the spokesperson said that any decision regarding the deployment of Pakistani forces to Gaza would rest with the country’s parliament and government.

Warning to India

Speaking about tensions with India, Pakistan’s eastern neighbor, General Chaudhry accused New Delhi of supporting destabilizing elements and terrorist groups inside Afghanistan to act against Pakistan. He claimed that India is preparing for “another false-flag operation” against Pakistan.

He further alleged that India is planning such an operation “through the sea,” warning that Pakistan is fully prepared for any scenario and that any act of aggression or false operation would be met with a swift and forceful response.