Majority of militants fleeing Pakistan joined Islamic State in Afghanistan: Afghan envoy

Mosazai reassures Afghanistan will not allow anyone to use its territory against any country, including Pakistan

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Janan Mosazai claimed on Wednesday a majority of militants fleeing operations in Pakistan's Mohmand and Orakzai agencies joined Islamic State in Afghanistan.

“About 60 to 70 per cent militants fleeing Pakistan during operations in Mohmand and Orakzai went on to join IS in Afghanistan,” Mosazai said, while addressing a seminar in Islamabad.

Claiming that Islamic State is a major threat in the region and terrorism is a common issue for both Pakistan and Afghanistan, Mosazai reassured that the government in Kabul will not allow anyone to use its territory against any country, including Pakistan.



“Afghanistan is committed to its policy of non-interference in neighbouring countries, including Pakistan,” he added.

The Afghan envoy said Kabul recognises the importance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and said the multi-billion dollar project will have a positive impact on the economy of Afghanistan as well.

Mosazai also thanked the Pakistan government for hosting millions of Afghan refugees throughout the years and lauded the country’s efforts in bringing Afghan Taliban to the negotiating table. “Afghan Taliban should be brought to the negotiating table so the long-running conflict in Afghanistan can be resolved through a political means.”



Earlier, reports suggested that militants fleeing military operations in different regions of Federally Administered Tribal Areas joined various terrorist groups in Afghanistan.