Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir has asked Afghanistan's Taliban regime to choose between Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Pakistan, saying that a majority of militant groups infiltrating across the border comprise Afghan nationals.
Addressing the National Ulema Conference in Islamabad recently, Mr. Munir also drew parallels between Pakistan and the state established by the Prophet 1,400 years ago in the Arab region (today's Saudi Arabia).
While official details of the address delivered on December 10 were limited, selected clips of his speech were broadcast on local television on Sunday (December 21, 2025).
Ready to deal with ‘external and internal' threats: Pakistan CDF Munir
Mr. Munir asked the Afghan Taliban government to choose between Pakistan and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying that Afghan nationals form the major part of terrorism coming from across the border.
