Pakistan’s Allegations of India-Taliban Alliance Exposed as Propaganda Amid Regional Tensions

Pakistan’s military has once again accused India of supporting terrorist elements in Afghanistan, particularly focusing on groups operating under the Taliban regime. The claims were made by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesperson, Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, who suggested that India was providing financial and logistical support to these groups.

Pakistan’s Unfounded Allegations

In a press briefing in Rawalpindi, Chaudhry accused the Taliban government in Afghanistan of promoting terrorism to sustain its war economy and alleged that India was a key source of this support. He further provoked tensions by insinuating that the Taliban now had a new “hero,” clearly referring to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to Chaudhry, the alliance between India and the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was fully exposed in 2025, posing a direct threat to regional stability.

Distraction Tactic Amid Beijing’s Discontent

Indian intelligence sources have dismissed these accusations as a desperate attempt by Pakistan to shift focus from its failures regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). They argue that the timing of the ISPR statement is linked to a stern warning from Beijing during the 7th China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in early January 2026. According to reports, China has expressed growing concerns over the safety of its personnel in Pakistan and dissatisfaction with the slow progress of CPEC projects.

Pakistan’s Attempt to Deflect Blame

Sources suggest that Pakistan is using this narrative to divert attention from its failure to complete the CPEC projects and to manage regional tensions effectively. In recent months, Pakistan has kept its border with Afghanistan closed, citing the need to curb cross-border terrorism as the reason for this action. By accusing Afghanistan and India, Pakistan aims to obscure its own shortcomings and deflect criticism of its handling of the CPEC initiative.

Indian Rejection of Pakistan’s Claims

Indian officials have vehemently rejected Pakistan’s accusations, labeling them as old propaganda with no credible international evidence to support them. They argue that these claims are groundless and part of a broader strategy to deflect attention from Pakistan’s internal and external challenges.