By Riffat Kausar
Scandinavian News Agency
Finland
The Taliban has directly accused Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), of organizing major ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) terrorist attacks that struck Iran and Russia in 2024, killing more than 240 people.
In a strong statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid alleged that both the Kerman bombing in Iran and the Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow were “planned and coordinated on Pakistani soil,” from ISI-run training centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Mujahid demanded that Islamabad hand over key ISIS-K leaders, including Shahab al-Muhajir, warning that failure to do so could lead to “serious consequences.” He also said recent border clashes between the two nations, which have already resulted in dozens of casualties, are a sign of deteriorating relations.
According to Mujahid, Iran and Russia are “fully aware” of intelligence reports linking Pakistan’s ISI to the attacks, though neither country has officially commented on the Taliban’s claims.
ISIS-K, a militant group that opposes the Taliban government, has carried out multiple deadly attacks since 2021 — including the Kabul Airport bombing that killed 182 people, among them 13 U.S. military personnel.
The Taliban’s latest accusation marks a dramatic escalation in tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, raising concerns of further instability across the region.
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