Tehran- IRAF- the Taliban Ministry of National Defense, in a statement issued on Saturday (February 7), strongly denied the recent remarks by Pakistan’s Defense Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who attributed the terrorist attack on a mosque in Islamabad to Afghanistan. The statement described these remarks as “irresponsible, baseless, and completely devoid of logic.”
The ministry emphasized that such claims cannot conceal Pakistan’s security shortcomings nor solve its internal problems.
Reaffirming its rejection of terrorism, the ministry stated that the Taliban never considers the killing or harming of innocent people for political purposes permissible, and does not support those who commit such unlawful acts.
The Taliban’s Ministry of National Defense called on Pakistan’s security officials to assume responsibility for their own internal security failures and not mislead public opinion. It urged them to review their policies and pursue a spirit of constructive engagement and cooperation — both with their own people and with neighboring countries.
Deadly Attack on Worshippers in Islamabad
This reaction followed Friday’s terrorist attack on the Hazrat Khadijeh al-Kobra Mosque in the Tarlai area of Islamabad during Friday prayers. According to Pakistani local media, the bombing left at least 31 people dead and 169 wounded.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, strongly condemned the attack and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. He issued urgent directives, assigning the country’s interior minister to identify and prosecute those responsible for the attack.
Meanwhile, the militant group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
