SECURITY — May 10, 2026
Pakistan Army Chief Demands Taliban End Support for Militant Groups
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has demanded that the Taliban dismantle shelters for the TTP and BLA, while accusing India of directing militant activities from Afghan soil. The Taliban administration denies these claims.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — corroborated by Amu TV — 2 min read
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has called on the Taliban to stop supporting the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). Munir demanded the complete destruction of terrorist centers and shelters on Afghan soil.
During his remarks, Munir accused India of employing "state terrorism" and directing militant activities from Afghan territory to target Pakistan. He warned that Pakistani security forces would seek revenge for every Pakistani citizen killed.
These statements follow a suicide bombing and armed assault in the Fatehkhel area of Bannu district, which killed at least 15 Pakistani security personnel.
The Taliban administration has denied allowing any group to use Afghan territory to attack other countries. Additionally, United Nations reports indicate that hundreds of civilians have been killed or wounded by Pakistani strikes in Kabul and other Afghan provinces.
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the tensions, including negotiations in Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and China, have so far failed to produce a result.
Read the original reporting at Khaama Press →
Reliability assessment
The core event is a public speech by a named high-ranking official (Asim Munir). Two independent sources corroborate the specific demands and accusations made during the speech. While there are minor translation differences regarding the event name and the official's rank, the factual content of the statements is consistent across sources.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Analysts say the worsening dispute between Islamabad and the Taliban reflects the collapse of earlier expectations... Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, warned that military operations targeting militant infrastructure and safe havens —
Similarly, they have adopted the term “Fitna al-Hindustan” for Baloch separatist groups, alleging they receive support and funding from India.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Asim Munir's demand for Afghanistan to stop supporting TTP and BLA.
- The accusation that India is sponsoring terrorism from Afghan soil.
- The demand for the elimination of safe havens in Afghanistan.
- The vow of revenge by Pakistani security forces.
- The Taliban's denial of hosting militants.
- The fact that UN reports cite civilian casualties from Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan.
- The failure of multi-country diplomatic talks to resolve tensions.
Where reports differ
- The name of the event: 'Righteous Struggle Day' (Amu TV) vs 'Day of Battle of Truth' (Khaama Press).
- The rank of Asim Munir: 'Marshal' (Amu TV) vs 'Field Marshal' (Khaama Press).
Filed by 2 outlets
Khaama Press
Originating
Reported straight
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Amu TV
Reported straight
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Filed under
Security — Asim Munir, TTP, Baloch Liberation Army, India, Pakistan-Afghanistan relations
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