Story perspectives

Pakistan Demands Taliban Renounce Terrorism for Peace

3/6/2026

Summary

Pakistan's Defense Strategy

Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, said peace hinges on the Taliban renouncing support for terrorism.
Pakistan will neutralize threats from Afghan soil.
Following recent clashes, mediation by Turkiye and Qatar has yielded limited results and failed to produce a concrete agreement.
Pakistan's Operation Ghazab lil-Haq continues, targeting terrorist camps in Afghanistan, with officials saying there is no rush to conclude until Taliban provides assurances against terrorism.

Summary

Afghans Rally Support

On March 4, Afghan men in Gardez, Paktia province, rallied to support the Taliban amid clashes with Pakistan.
Protesters said they would defend their land and cited casualties, including 17 civilians in Kunar.
Fighting has displaced about 66,000 Afghans and disrupted humanitarian aid, leaving around 160,000 at risk of hunger.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported damage to a United Nations center in Nangarhar, halting emergency food assistance.

History

Historical Context

Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, the U.S. initiated Operation Enduring Freedom to dismantle the Taliban and combat al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. This led to significant instability, with over 66,000 Afghans displaced. Today, Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, stresses that peace hinges on the Taliban's commitment to renounce terrorism, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and humanitarian challenges affecting 160,000 individuals.

1 of 3

Pakistan's Defense Strategy

Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, said peace hinges on the Taliban renouncing support for terrorism.
Pakistan will neutralize threats from Afghan soil.
Following recent clashes, mediation by Turkiye and Qatar has yielded limited results and failed to produce a concrete agreement.
Pakistan's Operation Ghazab lil-Haq continues, targeting terrorist camps in Afghanistan, with officials saying there is no rush to conclude until Taliban provides assurances against terrorism.

1 / 3