Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Tajik Interior Minister Rahimzoda Ramazon Hamro expressed concerns over terrorism and narcotics originating from Afghanistan.
The Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported on Saturday, June 6, that Mohsin Naqvi met his Tajik counterpart on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting.
According to the report, discussions between the interior ministers of Pakistan and Tajikistan focused on “terrorist camps” inside Afghanistan.
The report stated that both ministers agreed that terrorist camps and narcotics production in Afghanistan pose serious security concerns for the region.
Dawn further reported that the two ministers agreed that there are currently “25 terrorist organizations” active in Afghanistan.
Pakistan has designated the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a terrorist organization and has accused the Taliban of supporting the group.
Islamabad has repeatedly claimed that terrorist attacks in Pakistan have increased following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan.
However, the Taliban have rejected Pakistan’s allegations, stating that they do not allow any group to use Afghan territory against other countries.
