Dr Fazl Mahmood Fazli, former head of Afghanistan’s Administrative Office during the republic, has said that recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory are an attempt to divert attention from Pakistan’s deep political and security challenges.
In a statement, Dr Fazli said the Pakistani military had once again carried out air bombardments inside Afghanistan to conceal its internal crises, describing the attacks as condemnable. He argued that such actions are intended to shift focus away from what he described as Pakistan’s internal instability and alleged undisclosed dealings with the United States and Israel.
According to Dr Fazli, the Pakistani military now openly portrays Afghans—whether in Kabul or in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa—as adversaries. He added that this stance contrasts sharply with what he described as the Pakistani political leadership’s conciliatory approach towards the United States, including gestures of political goodwill towards the US president.
Dr Fazli warned that continued military action on Afghan soil could ultimately push Pakistan into deeper political and security turmoil. He said such policies risk accelerating a decline that, in his view, would be difficult to reverse.
