Taliban condemns terror attack in Pahalgam, says it ‘weakens regional security efforts'
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Wednesday condemned the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, saying such incidents undermine efforts to ensure regional security and stability.
In a statement, the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said, 'The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan categorically condemns the recent attack on tourists in the Pahalgam region of Jammu and Kashmir, and expresses condolences to the bereaved families.'
Balkhi said 'such incidents undermine efforts to ensure regional security and stability.'
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First Published: 24 Apr 2025, 06:24 AM IST
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