Afghan Bomber Qari Abdullah behind Bajaur Attack as Taliban links exposed again

2026-02-20 - 12:23

BAJAUR – Suicide bomber, identified as Afghan national Qari Abdullah, left trail of devastation, with 11 security personnel and 2 innocent civilians killed. The attacker was linked to the Taliban’s special forces, exposing once again the deadly cross-border networks that continue to target Pakistan. The suicide attacker Qari Abdullah Abu Zafar, who hailed from Balkh province, Afghanistan, was previously part of the Taliban’s elite special forces. The revealations exposed use of Afghan soil for terrorism targeting Pakistan. Taliban regime is offering support and facilitation of terrorist networks, which repeatedly endangered peace and stability in Pakistan. On February 6, 2026, a suicide bomber in Islamabad’s Tarlai received terrorist training in Afghanistan. Terrorists behind the November 11, 2025 attack on Islamabad Judicial Complex and the November 24 assault on FC Headquarters Peshawar also had Afghan links. Afghan nationals were involved in the October 10, 2025 attack on Dera Ismail Khan Police Training Center and the November 10 assault on Vanak Cadet College. The October 19, 2025 arrest of suicide bomber Nematullah, son of Musa Jan, in South Waziristan revealed he was a resident of Kandahar province, Afghanistan. On March 4, 2025 Bannu Cantt attack was planned from Afghanistan, confirming cross-border facilitation. Facilitators of the March 11, 2025 Jafar Express attack maintained continuous contact with the foreign national Noor Wali, hiding in Afghanistan. Even September 3, 2024 confession of suicide bomber Rohullah confirms that Afghan soil is being used for attacks in Pakistan. Experts warn that the Taliban regime provides safe havens and full backing for terrorist organizations, which explains why over 70% of terrorism incidents in Pakistan involve Afghan nationals. Security analysts say the Taliban’s illogical policies and support for terrorists have continuously sabotaged peace efforts, putting countless Pakistani lives at risk. This latest revelation from Bajaur is yet another stark warning that terrorism in Pakistan cannot be addressed without urgent action against cross-border facilitators in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s Foreign Office summoned Afghanistan’s Deputy Head of Mission after a February 16 attack in Bajaur killed 11 Pakistani soldiers. The assault, carried out by Fitna al Khwarij, involved a vehicle-borne suicide attack followed by a raid on military and law enforcement posts. Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi condemned the attack and expressed concern that FAK/TTP continues to operate freely from Afghan territory. Despite repeated assurances from the Afghan Taliban, Pakistan said no concrete measures have been taken. The Afghan Taliban were urged to take immediate, verifiable action against terrorist groups on their soil. Andrabi warned Pakistan reserves the right to target FAK members and affiliates wherever necessary to protect its forces, civilians, and borders. Pakistan demarches Afghan Taliban regime over Bajaur terrorist attack