This story was first published by Amu TV.
Yaqub Mujahid, the Taliban’s defense minister, has rejected Pakistan’s labeling of its opponents as terrorists, following a ceasefire agreement between the two sides. He said there is still no universally accepted definition of the term “terrorist.”
“Each country can describe its opposition as terrorism,” Mujahid said in an interview with Al Jazeera. “There is no definitive or internationally agreed-upon definition of the term. We consider this an internal matter. We do not support any armed group that poses a threat to Pakistan. We believe problems should be solved through dialogue. We are not seeking war with Pakistan.”
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban administration of sheltering militant groups, including Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and has launched cross-border strikes against what it says are TTP fighters inside Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, said the recent escalation was a direct result of militant activity within Afghan territory.
“There was direct conflict
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