Kabul, May 12, 2026 – Kabul's Taliban government has formally rejected claims by Pakistani officials that the recent suicide bombing targeting a police station in Bannu, which resulted in the deaths of 15 officers, was allegedly planned in Afghanistan.

The Afghan government, through its official spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, characterized such assertions as 'baseless' on Tuesday.

In response to these allegations, Mujahid posted a statement on his official X account (formerly Twitter) asserting that there is no evidence supporting the claim of an Afghan connection in the Bannu attack.

This stance underscores a growing diplomatic tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan regarding counterterrorism efforts and accusations of cross-border terrorism.

The Pakistani government has been under pressure to provide concrete evidence linking the attack to any elements within Afghanistan, amid heightened security concerns along their shared border.

These tensions reflect deep-rooted issues in trust and cooperation between Kabul and Islamabad, which have historically been marred by mutual allegations of supporting insurgent groups against each other.

The incident in Bannu has prompted a significant response from Pakistan's law enforcement agencies, with multiple raids conducted to apprehend suspects believed to be involved in the attack.

Despite the Taliban government's denial, the controversy surrounding these claims highlights the complex nature of counterterrorism efforts along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.