CDF Asim Munir tells Afghan Taliban to choose between TTP and Pakistan

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Pakistan's Chief of Defense Forces and Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir. File Photo credits: Inter Services Public Relations via AP

Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir has asked Afghanistan's Taliban authorities to take betwixt Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Pakistan, saying that a bulk of militant groups infiltrating crossed the borderline comprise Afghan nationals.

Addressing the National Ulema Conference successful Islamabad recently, Mr. Munir besides drew parallels betwixt Pakistan and the authorities established by the Prophet 1,400 years agone successful the Arab portion (today's Saudi Arabia).

While authoritative details of the code delivered connected December 10 were limited, selected clips of his code were broadcast connected section tv connected Sunday (December 21, 2025).

Mr. Munir asked the Afghan Taliban authorities to take betwixt Pakistan and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying that Afghan nationals signifier the large portion of coercion coming from crossed the border.

“In the TTP formations coming [into Pakistan], 70% are Afghans,” helium said. “Is Afghanistan not spilling the humor of our Pakistani children?” He reiterated his telephone that the Afghan Taliban should take betwixt Pakistan and the TTP.

The CDF further said that nary 1 could bid jihad successful an Islamic authorities different than the authorities itself.

“No 1 tin contented a fatwa for jihad without the bid and support and volition of those vested with the authority,” helium said during the conference.

His code was loaded with Islamic references, and helium besides cited aggregate verses from the Quran during his address.

The Field Marshal besides stated that determination are 57 Islamic countries successful the world, and among them, “God gave america the honour of being the protectors of Haramain Sharifain (a notation to Makkah and Madina).” He besides claimed that Pakistan got “divine help” during the May struggle with India. “We felt it [divine help],” helium claimed.

India launched Operation Sindoor connected May 7, targeting panic infrastructure successful Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir successful retaliation for the Pahalgam onslaught that killed 26 civilians.

The strikes triggered 4 days of aggravated clashes betwixt the 2 countries and ended with an knowing to halt the subject actions connected May 10.

Published - December 21, 2025 10:00 p.m. IST

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