Taliban accuses Pakistan of permitting U.S. drones to make use of its airspace

The Taliban’s performing defence minister on Sunday stated Pakistan had allowed American drones to make use of its airspace to entry Afghanistan, a cost Pakistan has lately denied following a U.S. air strike in Kabul.

Acting Minister of Defence Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob instructed reporters at a information convention in Kabul that American drones have been getting into Afghanistan by way of Pakistan.

“According to our information the drones are entering through Pakistan to Afghanistan, they use Pakistan’s airspace, we ask Pakistan, don’t use your airspace against us,” he stated.

Pakistan’s overseas ministry didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

Pakistani authorities have denied involvement in or superior information of a drone strike the United States stated it carried out in Kabul in July that killed al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Yaqoob’s feedback might exacerbate stress between the neighbouring nations at a time when the Afghan Taliban is mediating talks between Pakistan and a Pakistani Taliban militant group. Afghanistan additionally depends closely on commerce with Pakistan because the nation experiences an financial disaster.

The Taliban stated it’s investigating the July air strike and that it has not discovered the Al Qaeda chief’s physique.