‘May Close Pakistan Embassy In Kabul If….’: Afghan Taliban’s Warning Decoded | Exclusive

Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 16:33 IST

The conflict was sparked last week by what Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said were retaliatory strikes on Pakistani installations in response to Islamabad's attacks

The deputy spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Hamdullah Fitrat stated in a press briefing today that the Afghan government may close the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul if Pakistan continues its alleged aggression on Afghan territory.

Fitrat warned that continued hostile actions by Pakistan could prompt decisive diplomatic measures, including the suspension of the embassy’s operations, as a response to safeguard Afghanistan’s sovereignty.

Tensions soar

At least 42 civilians have been killed and 104 wounded in Afghanistan in the fighting with Pakistan between February 26 and March 2, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Tuesday, as the military conflict between the neighbours entered its sixth day.

Military tensions between the South Asian Islamic nations remained high on Tuesday, with Afghanistan saying it had captured another Pakistani post in the Kandahar region and the fighting between the allies-turned-foes was “still ongoing".

“The civilian casualties include those caused by indirect fire in cross-border clashes…as well as those caused by airstrikes," the UN agency said, adding that the numbers were “preliminary".

The conflict

The conflict — the worst between the countries in years — was sparked last week by what Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said were retaliatory strikes on Pakistani installations in response to Pakistan’s targeting of militants in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan says Pakistani forces targeted its civilians, a charge Islamabad denies.

Islamabad has launched air-to-ground missiles at Taliban military sites over the last week, and even directly targeted the Taliban government for the first time over allegations it harbours militants executing attacks on Pakistan from its soil.

Pakistani forces destroyed a military base in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan in a successful air operation, Pakistani security sources said on Tuesday.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, while addressing a joint session of parliament on Monday, reiterated that Islamabad would not allow territory in its neighbourhood to be used for attacks against it.

“The soil of Pakistan is sacred. We will not allow any entity — domestic or foreign — to use neighbouring territory to destabilise our peace," he said.

With Reuters Inputs

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