{"id":6451,"date":"2026-07-19T11:01:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=6451"},"modified":"2026-07-19T11:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:01:50","slug":"jamaat-e-islami-chief-calls-for-dialogue-with-afghanistan-raises-concerns-over-cross-border-militancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=6451","title":{"rendered":"Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Calls for Dialogue with Afghanistan, Raises Concerns Over Cross-Border Militancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief <strong>Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman<\/strong> has urged dialogue to improve Pakistan-Afghanistan relations while expressing concern that Afghan territory is allegedly being used for attacks against Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on <strong>Geo News&#8217;<\/strong> program <strong>Jirga<\/strong>, Hafiz Naeem said he had a &#8220;serious complaint&#8221; with Afghanistan&#8217;s interim Taliban administration, alleging that it had not been able to prevent its territory from being used against Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He suggested that the issue should be addressed through dialogue involving the <strong>Government of Pakistan<\/strong>, <strong>religious scholars<\/strong>, and international organizations of Islamic scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JI chief also said that regional countries, including <strong>China<\/strong>, <strong>Russia<\/strong>, and <strong>T\u00fcrkiye<\/strong>, could play a constructive role in helping normalize relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Hafiz Naeem, diplomatic engagement should be given priority because continued tensions risk driving the people of the two neighboring countries further apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted that the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan have maintained close ties for decades and said disagreements should remain at the government or policy level rather than affecting ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hafiz Naeem further proposed that <strong>tribal elders<\/strong> be given meaningful representation in a <strong>grand jirga<\/strong>, arguing that such a forum could help resolve longstanding issues between the two countries through consultation and dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remarks reflect the Jamaat-e-Islami chief&#8217;s views on Pakistan-Afghanistan relations. 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