A senior Taliban commander widely described as a “fidai trainer” has issued a stark and threatening message to Pakistan, accusing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir of betraying the movement and aligning with foreign powers. The commander warned that Taliban-backed suicide bombers are prepared to strike inside Pakistan if pushed further. The statement marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the Taliban and Islamabad. Despite years of covert collaboration, relations have soured as Pakistan intensifies operations against militant groups operating from Afghan soil. The commander claimed Islamabad is using certain militant factions as political tools while simultaneously targeting others, calling it a “state-manufactured terror policy.” In his remarks, he attacked both Sharif and Munir, accusing them of suppressing “true Islamic fighters” and serving the interests of foreign nations. 

He also referenced India’s “Operation Sindoor,” arguing that Pakistan’s military leadership has grown dependent on international support, especially from the United States. He further alleged that suicide bombers trained under his supervision remain active and prepared. “If needed, our fidai fighters are ready to carry out operations against the enemies of Islam,” he warned, suggesting a potential resurgence of coordinated militant attacks inside Pakistan. The commander also criticized international leaders such as Donald Trump and Narendra Modi, claiming they are influencing Pakistan’s political and military establishment. He said the country’s ruling elite is distancing itself from the Taliban’s ideological vision due to foreign pressure.

Security analysts view this development as deeply concerning. The Taliban’s willingness to openly threaten Pakistan’s top leadership suggests growing distrust and a potential breakdown in the already fragile relationship between the two sides. Renewed militant activity linked to Afghan Taliban factions could destabilize Pakistan’s internal security environment and undermine its efforts to present itself as combating terrorism. The threat also carries political implications: a Taliban-aligned attack inside Pakistan would embarrass the Sharif government and weaken the authority of the army, which has long claimed to maintain tight control over militant networks.

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