POLITICS — June 16, 2026
Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman Urges Pakistan to Reconsider Its Afghanistan Policy
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam leader said confrontation policies have failed to curb militancy and that stability in Afghanistan would benefit Pakistan, drawing a parallel to mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Ariana News — corroborated by ToloNews and Omid Radio — 2 min read
Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, told Pakistan's parliament that the country needs a stable Afghanistan for regional security and should pursue reconciliation with it.
He compared the approach to Pakistan's efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran to prevent war. Fazl-ur-Rehman criticized current confrontation policies, noting that attacks inside Afghanistan have failed to stop militant activities in Pakistan.
The politician called for a policy review focused on stability and highlighted the two countries' historical ties along with their shared interest in reducing insecurity. He advocated dialogue instead of airstrikes.
MP Asad Qaiser criticized trade restrictions and warned that continued border closures would severely harm Peshawar's economy and industry.
Read the original reporting at Ariana News →
Reliability assessment
Multiple independent outlets report the on-record statement by named public figure Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman in Pakistan's parliament; the core fact of the statement is directly attributable and corroborated.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Fazl-ur-Rehman urged Pakistan to review its confrontation-based policies toward Afghanistan in favor of dialogue and stability
- He emphasized that a stable Afghanistan benefits regional security and Pakistan itself
- The speech occurred in the Pakistani parliament and drew parallels to Pakistan's Iran-US mediation efforts
Where reports differ
- Ariana News includes historical references to 1965 war support and notes that attacks have not stopped armed groups; Omid Radio does not mention these points
- Omid Radio reports additional criticism of trade restrictions by MP Asad Qaiser; Ariana News does not
Filed by 3 outlets
Ariana News
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ToloNews
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Omid Radio
Reported straight
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Politics — Fazl-ur-Rehman, Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, regional stability, Asad Qaiser
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