In a pointed interview with a local news agency, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Afghanistan's acting defence minister, warned that any attack on Kabul would be answered in Islamabad. He asserted that Afghanistan is prepared for a prolonged conflict if necessary, claiming Afghan forces have inflicted significant losses on Pakistan. Mujahid emphasized that Afghanistan does not seek war but will continue fighting if the conflict persists. He rejected Pakistan's demand to designate the TTP as a terrorist organization, describing the demand as actual and unrealistic, and noted that tensions largely stem from disputes over the Durand Line.
