The Islamic Emirate has announced its readiness to continue fighting against Pakistan if the war persists.
Speaking in Kabul while sharing updates on the conflict with what he described as a “military regime,” Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said that if Pakistan does not halt its attacks, the Islamic Emirate is prepared to prolong the war in defense of its territory and to continue retaliatory operations.
Fitrat added that war is not Afghanistan’s first choice, but claimed that the initial strike was carried out by Pakistan, and that they are now continuing what he described as a defensive war.
“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is prepared for a long war to defend its people and its soil and to avenge civilian casualties,” Fitrat said. “As long as aggression and invasion of our territory continue and our airspace is violated, we will defend ourselves and continue the ‘Radd al-Zulm’ operations.”
He stated that the initiative to end the war lies with Pakistan, adding that as long as the military regime continues attacks on Afghanistan, retaliatory operations will also continue.
Fitrat described Pakistan’s actions as a “project-based war,” claiming that Pakistan has undertaken a new project aimed at destabilizing Afghanistan and the wider region.
“They cannot independently carry out aggression against a country on such a broad scale,” he said. “We are well aware that they have taken on a project to destabilize Afghanistan and the region and to implement foreign agendas.”
Political analysts also commented on the situation. Analyst Asadullah Nadim said there is no doubt that Afghans are a resilient and fighting nation capable of enduring even a century of war without pause against any aggressor.
Another political analyst, Ahmad Khan Andar, said Afghans now understand Pakistan’s intentions and that the international community is also aware of what he described as its injustices. He expressed confidence that victory in the conflict is inevitable.
Islamic Emirate officials also addressed calls in Kabul for the closure of Pakistan’s embassy, stating that the situation has not yet reached a point where such a decision is necessary.
Direct clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been ongoing for the past week, reportedly resulting in significant financial and human losses on the Pakistani side.
