Afghanistan Defence Minister, from the ruling Taliban regime, Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, dismissed Pakistan’s claims that India was involved in recent tensions as “groundless" and “illogical."

He said Kabul’s policy will never allow its territory to be used against other countries and stressed that ties with India are independent, guided solely by Afghanistan’s national interests. Mujahid added that while Afghanistan seeks to maintain good-neighbourly relations with Pakistan, the country aims to expand cooperation, not fuel conflicts.

Mujahid made the comments in Doha in an interview with Qatar-run broadcaster Al Jazeera.

“These accusations are groundless. Our policy will never involve using our territory against other countries. We maintain relations with India as an independent

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