Afghan Nationals Involved in terrorism Inside Pakistan: Evidence Mounts
Security sources have confirmed that both recent suicide attacks in Pakistan — one targeting Cadet College Wana on November 10, and another at the Islamabad Judicial Complex on November 11 — were carried out by the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).The suicide bomber who carried out the attack outside the Islamabad courthouse was an Afghan national, while his facilitator was identified as a resident of Bajaur.
Back-to-Back Attacks Raise Security Concerns
According to intelligence reports, the November 10 attack at Cadet College Wana was executed by a suicide bomber. Just a day later, another TTP affiliated terrorists targeted the Islamabad Judicial Complex, an incident for which the TTP claimed responsibility.
Interior Minister said that it has been reported that collusion between the Khawarij militants and Afghan operatives. They were in contact with their Afghan handerls.
The two consecutive attacks have once again highlighted Pakistan’s growing concern over the use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan. Officials say both incidents underscore the urgent need for coordinated action by the Afghan Taliban government to curb cross-border militancy.
Afghan Presence in TTP Networks
Recent counterterrorism operations have also revealed a disturbing trend — a significant number of TTP operatives killed in Pakistan are Afghan citizens.
On October 19, security forces conducted an operation in Bajaur, killing four TTP terrorists. Authorities confirmed that three of them were Afghan nationals, making up 75% of the group. Among the dead was Mulla Saddam alias Hudhaifa, a resident of Kunduz province, Afghanistan.
Videos of Mulla Saddam’s funeral ceremony held on October 24 at Jamia Mosque Khuma Kari in Kunduz circulated widely on Afghan social media platforms. Another memorial ceremony was reportedly organized in Rennes, France, on October 26, raising questions about the spread of extremist sympathies among Afghan communities abroad.
Repeated Incidents of Afghan Involvement in Pakistan Attacks
Security data from recent years show a pattern of Afghan involvement in terror incidents inside Pakistan. Between 2022 and 2025, several Afghan nationals were identified as suicide bombers in deadly attacks across Peshawar, Bannu, Swat, and other regions.
Notable examples include:
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March 4, 2022 – Afghan national Yasin in the Peshawar Imam Bargah attack
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July 13, 2023 – Afghan Ghairatullah in Hayatabad, Peshawar
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August 31, 2023 – Afghan Zarar in Bannu
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September 7, 2023 – Afghan Abu Bakr in Bannu
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March 26, 2024 – Afghan M. Taqi in Bisham, Swat
- July 15, 2024 – Afghan Usmanullah in Bannu
2025: Intensified Counterterror Operations
Throughout 2025, Pakistan’s counterterrorism forces have carried out multiple operations targeting Afghan militants active within the country.
Between March and September 2025, dozens of Afghan terrorists were neutralized in North Waziristan, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and Bannu.
Among the key operations:
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March 23, 2025 – Six Afghan terrorists killed in North Waziristan
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April 25, 2025 – A 45-member Afghan formation targeted
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August 7, 2025 – Another 54-member group hit in North Waziristan
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September 30, 2025 – Abdul Basit, a resident of Helmand, Afghanistan, killed in an encounter
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These repeated findings reinforce Pakistan’s stance that Afghan territory continues to serve as a sanctuary for TTP fighters, despite repeated assurances from Kabul.
Global Concerns Over Afghanistan Becoming a Terror Safe Haven
Analysts warn that Afghanistan under Taliban rule has once again become a haven for terrorism, a concern now echoed by several global and regional powers.
Recent statements from Russia, China, Iran, the United Nations (UN), the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and various Central Asian states indicate a growing alarm over the resurgence of militant activity in Afghanistan. These nations have expressed serious concern that terrorist organizations such as ISIS, al-Qaeda, and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are once again operating freely from Afghan soil, posing a direct threat to regional peace and stability.
Experts say that the Taliban administration’s inability—or unwillingness—to curb militant movements has created conditions reminiscent of pre-9/11 Afghanistan, raising fears of a wider spillover of terrorism across South and Central Asia.
