Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has strongly rejected the latest allegations by Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, describing them as an attempt to shift the blame onto Pakistan, Express News reported.

In a statement released on X, the minister denied the allegations and insisted Afghanistan’s accusations were baseless.

He further highlighted the findings of a UN monitoring report which revealed that more than two dozen terrorist groups, including the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), al-Qaeda and ISIS, are operating in Afghanistan.

“The report clearly states that Afghanistan remains a hub for terrorist recruitment and facilitation, especially for ISIS, which has continued its activities in the region through 2024,” Asif said.

He called on the interim Afghan authorities to take immediate action to dismantle the basic structures of terrorism in the country and prevent Afghan soil from being used for attacks against other nations.

Earlier this week, Acting Afghanistan Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai had claimed that Da’sh runs training centers in Pakistan where militants are trained for disruptive activities in Afghanistan.