Pakistan has urged Afghanistan's Taliban authorities to stop militants from carrying out attacks across the border between the two countries, according to The Washington Post.
The appeal was reported by the American newspaper on Monday, October 12, 2026. The Washington Post's headline states that Pakistan is pressing the Taliban to prevent militants from using Afghan territory to stage cross-border attacks.
The report does not specify which militant groups Pakistan has raised concerns about, nor does it detail where or when recent attacks may have taken place. It also does not say how the Taliban government has responded to the request.
The two countries share a long and porous border, and the movement of armed groups across that frontier has been a recurring source of tension between Islamabad and Kabul. The Washington Post's report indicates that this issue remains live between the two governments.
Further details of Pakistan's request, and any reply from the Taliban authorities, have not been reported in the material available.
What to watch next: whether the Taliban government publicly responds to Pakistan's demand, and whether the two sides take any steps to address cross-border militant activity.
