Taliban Says It'll Break Pakistan 'Like 1971' Amid Afghan Refugee Tension; Watch Islamabad's Reply

Published on Feb 17, 2024 09:16 pm IST

Simmering tension between Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan appears to be boiling over. A video being shared widely on social media shows Afghanistan's deputy foreign minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai threatening to "partition" Pakistan like in 1971, when Bangladesh was liberated. This comes just months after Pakistan began deporting Afghan refugees from the country. Watch the full video to see how Islamabad responded.

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