Taliban dismiss Pakistan’s claim of US weapons in cross-border attacks
The Taliban have rejected Pakistan’s allegations that advanced U.S. weapons left behind in Afghanistan are being used in attacks on Pakistani soil, insisting that all military equipment is securely stored.

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The Taliban have rejected Pakistan’s allegations that advanced U.S. weapons left behind in Afghanistan are being used in attacks on Pakistani soil, insisting that all military equipment is securely stored.
Taliban-run National Television quoted Hamdullah Fitrat, a deputy spokesman for the group, as saying, “All weapons and military equipment are stockpiled and securely maintained. No one is allowed to misuse them.” His remarks come in response to growing concerns from Islamabad over the presence of American arms in Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry recently warned that these weapons pose a “serious” security threat, alleging that they have been used by “terrorist organizations,” including Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), to launch attacks inside Pakistan. “The presence of advanced American weapons in Afghanistan, which remained there after the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021, has become a serious concern for Pakistan’s security and the safety of its citizens,” the ministry stated.
A Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Taliban to prevent these weapons from falling into the wrong hands, but tensions between the two sides continue to rise. The issue has gained further traction after former U.S. President Donald Trump recently vowed to reclaim all American weapons left in Afghanistan, adding another layer to the ongoing security debate.