Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Pakistan\u2019s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, on Sunday criticized his country\u2019s official policy toward Afghanistan, calling it a \u201cfailure\u201d during a gathering in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. He asserted that over the past 78 years, Pakistan has failed to establish friendly relations with its western neighbor.<\/p>\n
Pointing to the continued distrust between the two nations, he said, \u201cYou only know war, and with such an approach, peace cannot be achieved.\u201d His remarks were a direct critique of the policies pursued by Pakistan\u2019s security and government institutions regarding Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Rehman further stated that there should be no armed conflict within Pakistan and emphasized that working toward regional peace must be a top priority. He called for a reassessment of Islamabad\u2019s regional policies and warned of the dangers posed by the link between armed groups and instability between the two countries.<\/p>\n
The cleric also urged the Taliban administration to take a more active role in improving conditions and reducing tensions. He stressed that his party does not support any militant activity within Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Despite his critical stance, Fazlur Rehman is widely seen as a political and ideological ally of the Taliban and even visited Kabul after the group\u2019s return to power in Afghanistan. His latest statements may signal internal disagreements within Islamabad\u2019s pro-Taliban approach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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