Zalmay Khalilzad Warns: Afghan Refugee Expulsions a Cover for ISIS Transfer to Afghanistan
Kabul– Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Peace, has raised serious concerns on his X account (formerly Twitter), alleging that Pakistan may be using the ongoing expulsion of Afghan refugees as a cover to transfer ISIS members into Afghanistan. He called the issue a "shared concern" and urged the U.S. government to investigate and address the matter urgently.
WeezhaRooz–Pakistan has expelled hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees, citing security threats and the presence of terrorist elements.
Khalilzad has previously blamed Pakistan’s governing structure for fueling regional instability and security crises.
Reports suggest that Pakistan’s intelligence agencies, such as the ISI, may be manipulating ISIS as a tool for regional influence.
The Afghan government has yet to respond officially, but in previous statements, it has linked several ISIS attacks in Kabul and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Pakistan-based operatives.
Should Khalilzad’s claims prove accurate, Pakistan may face increased international pressure for transparency, especially concerning its role in regional militancy.
The potential infiltration of ISIS could further endanger Afghanistan’s fragile security and trigger a new wave of violence across the country.
Some analysts believe that Pakistan could be leveraging ISIS as a proxy to apply pressure on Afghanistan’s ruling authorities and assert influence along disputed border regions.
Pakistan’s internal political and economic turmoil might also be fueling efforts to deflect attention by creating external crises.
Khalilzad has urged the U.S. and international bodies to closely monitor the refugee deportation process to prevent its exploitation for militant activity.
“If Khalilzad’s warning holds true,” one expert noted, “Pakistan is not only threatening Afghanistan’s security but also jeopardizing broader regional stability.”
This alert may be an indication of a growing proxy war brewing inside Afghanistan. If Pakistan is indeed weaponizing ISIS, it could ignite a fire that spreads beyond borders.
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