Taliban Promotes Bomb-Making Tutorials on TikTok While Denying Education to Millions of Afghan Girls
Dr. Zubair, a renowned international relations and security studies analyst, has issued a warning about the security consequences of the crisis in Afghanistan in a note published by Eurasia Review. He reported that an individual affiliated with the Taliban administration released a video on the social network TikTok demonstrating how to make homemade bombs intended for attacks against Pakistani forces.
Dr. Zubair referred to United Nations Security Council monitoring reports stating that the Taliban continues to support Pakistani militants (TTP), resulting in an increase in deadly attacks on Pakistani targets. Additionally, the UN’s February 2026 assessment of the conducive environment for terrorist organizations in Afghanistan has heightened international concerns.
The note highlights the stark contradiction between the Taliban’s decision to ban secondary education for 2.4 million Afghan girls and its promotion of violent training and explosives use. According to a UNESCO report from August 2026, this denial of education is not due to management problems but is a deliberate long-term policy by the Taliban administration that has deprived generations of Afghan girls of their right to schooling.
Dr. Zubair also outlined the security burden this approach places on Pakistan, stating that Pakistani militants exploit difficult border areas and militant networks, and that the Taliban has yet to take serious action against these groups. The note also underscores international worries concerning connections between militant groups such as Al-Qaeda and other armed organizations.
In conclusion, the author stressed the necessity of ending the cycle of violence and promoting mutual responsibility to maintain regional security. He urged the Taliban to take claims related to incitement to violence seriously and to prevent terrorist groups from recruiting members. Dr. Zubair emphasized that Afghanistan’s future should not be built on war and militant crises but on a commitment to education and peace.
