Pakistan Afghanistan Terrorism Watch

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Is U.S. Taxpayer Money Funding Terrorism?

Since August 2021, the U.S. has been sending $40-80 million weekly to Afghanistan, now under Taliban control, amounting to billions annually.

Billions in humanitarian aid are reportedly flowing through Taliban-controlled systems, raising serious concerns about misuse and funding terrorism.

As of 2024, U.S. reconstruction aid to Afghanistan totals $148.08 billion, with $88.89 billion allocated for security, $35.82 billion for governance, and $7.05 billion for humanitarian aid.

From 2021 to 2023, Afghanistan's economy shrank by 27%, despite extensive U.S. funding, and is now in a persistent state of "no-growth."

Approximately 15.8 million Afghans face acute food insecurity, with 22.1 million needing protection assistance, according to UN and USAID reports.

NGOs in Afghanistan paid $10.9 million in taxes and fees to the Taliban, legitimizing their control and diverting humanitarian funds.

Critics, including U.S. Representative Tim Burchett, warn that taxpayer money could fund future terrorist attacks, citing a lack of oversight on aid distributed through Taliban systems.

Elon Musk and journalist Lara Logan have criticized the U.S. government, calling this situation "madness" and demanding transparency.

 

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Evidence of the use of foreign weapons brought from Afghanistan on Pakistani soil has once again surfaced.

The Pakistan Army has been engaged in a war against terrorism for the past two decades.

Recently, there has been an increase in terrorist incidents in Pakistan originating from Afghan territory.

Terrorists from Afghanistan attempt to infiltrate through the Pak-Afghan border and target both security forces and innocent civilians.

It is evident that:
"Terrorists have access to weapons left behind by the US in Afghanistan."

The supply of weapons to terrorists has significantly undermined regional security.

According to details of recent operations, two separate intelligence-based operations were carried out in the Dosali area of North Waziristan on January 11, 2025.

During these operations, six terrorists (Khawarij) were killed, while two were captured.

Another intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Isham area of North Waziristan.

Following a fierce exchange of fire, security forces killed three terrorists, while two were injured.

A large cache of foreign weapons, ammunition, and explosives—including AK-47s, M4 rifles, and Dragunov sniper rifles—was recovered from the terrorists' possession.

On December 9, 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Kalachi area of Dera Ismail Khan based on information about the presence of terrorists (Khawarij).

As a result, two terrorists were killed, while a foreign militant was captured in an injured state.

A large quantity of foreign weapons, ammunition, and explosives—including M16-A2 rifles, M4 rifles, and AK-47s—was seized.

On November 10, 2024, an intelligence-based operation was carried out by security forces in the Spin Wam area of North Waziristan, during which ten terrorists were killed.

A significant stockpile of foreign weapons, ammunition, and explosives—including M16-A4 rifles, M4 rifles, and AMV-65 rifles—was also recovered.

The smuggling of modern foreign weapons from Afghanistan to Pakistan and their use by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) against Pakistan's security forces and civilians raises serious concerns regarding the Afghan interim government's claims of preventing such activities on its soil.

The US supplied 427,300 combat weapons, of which 300,000 were still present at the time of the withdrawal, according to the Pentagon.

Consequently, the region has witnessed a surge in terrorist activities over the past two years.

Between 2005 and August 2021, the US provided $18.6 billion worth of equipment to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, according to Pentagon reports.

Following the US withdrawal, these weapons enabled the TTP to carry out cross-border terrorist attacks.

All these facts suggest that the Afghan interim government is not only arming the TTP but also offering a safe haven to other terrorist organizations.

 

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Security forces neutralise Afghan national involved in terrorism during Zhob operation: ISPR​

Dawn.com
January 21, 2025

A photo of Afghan national Muhammad Khan Ahmedkhel. — ISPR
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMc238IiRov8okfYy3n
Security forces have neutralised an Afghan national linked to terrorism in the country during an operation in Balochistan’s Zhob district, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, “On January 11, 2025, an Afghan national, involved in terrorism inside Pakistan, was killed in the Sambaza area of Zhob district of Balochistan.”

“The individual was identified as Muhammad Khan Ahmedkhel, Son of Haji Qasim Dawran Khan, resident of Village Bilorai, District Wazekhwa, Paktika Province, Afghanistan,” the statement added.

The statement said Ahmedkhel’s body was handed over to Afghan officials on Monday after necessary procedural formalities.

“Such incidents are irrefutable evidence of the involvement of Afghan nationals in terrorist activities in Pakistan,” the statement said.

“Interim Afghan government is expected to fulfil its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan,” the ISPR statement concluded.

Islamabad has consistently voiced concerns that the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) uses Afghan soil to launch attacks in Pakistan, asking the Afghanistan government to rein in the group. Kabul denies the allegations.


Owing to the issue, Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan have lately turned tumultuous, marked by frequent border skirmishes.

In a meeting last week, the political leadership asked the military’s top brass to engage with Afghanistan to address security issues.

In an almost four-hour-long meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, the representatives of several political parties expressed concerns over the prevailing law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

However, the COAS pointed out that the Afghan interim rulers had failed to adhere to repeated warnings in the past.

“They don’t listen to us,” a source quoted the army chief as saying in reply to the suggestion of formal or informal dialogue with the interim Afghan government.

In the face of recurring attacks, security forces have also increased targeted operations in Balochistan and KP.

On Sunday, security forces killed five terrorists when they were attempting to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan, the ISPR said in a statement.

It said a group of terrorists attempted to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan border through the Sambaza area of Zhob district on the night between Saturday and Sunday.

This is the same area where the Afghan national was killed, according to the ISPR.