Overview
- Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said the border will stay closed until Kabul gives firm, verifiable assurances that terrorists and other violent elements will not enter Pakistan.
- He said the threat extends beyond the TTP or TTA, noting that Afghan nationals have been involved in serious crimes inside Pakistan.
- Torkham and Chaman were briefly reopened on Thursday to allow relief consignments only, with no move toward full normalization of crossings.
- A planned high-level Turkish delegation’s visit to Islamabad has been delayed, which Pakistan said may reflect Taliban non-cooperation or simple scheduling issues.
- Pakistan said it is aware of media reports about talks in Saudi Arabia but has no confirmation, reiterating support for humanitarian corridors alongside a demand for concrete, documented counterterrorism steps from Kabul.