Pakistan has called on Afghanistan to take action against militants and rejected claims that it recruits Afghan fighters, according to The Washington Post. The report was published on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
The Washington Post did not provide further details on the specific allegations, who made them, or the response from Afghan authorities.
The two countries share a long border, and the question of how each handles armed groups on its territory has been a recurring point of tension between them. The Washington Post's report frames Pakistan's statement as a response to accusations it has faced, though the outlet did not elaborate on where those accusations originated.
The report also does not specify what action Pakistan is seeking from Afghanistan, or whether Kabul has responded to the request.
What to watch next: whether Afghan officials publicly answer Pakistan's call and how the dispute over cross-border militancy develops.
