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The Taliban has reportedly released a new song aimed at the Pakistan Army, calling it “ungrateful” and a “servant” of foreign powers, mainly the United States. The song is sung in Urdu, which is seen as a smart decision to reach a wider and more relevant audience in the region.
Sonam Mahajan, a writer for Rising Kashmir, shared the song on the social media site X. She wrote, “The Taliban have released a song calling the Pakistan Army ungrateful, hypocritical slaves of foreign powers with poor human rights records, making them enemies of Islam. And it’s brilliant.”
She further added, “What a clever and low-cost move - it undoes years of propaganda spread by ISPR, which has wasted billions of taxpayer rupees to create a positive image of the Army. The choice to make the song in Urdu is also very telling, as it shows a well-thought-out plan to make sure the message reaches a large audience.”
However, at the time of writing this report, we could not confirm the authenticity of the video independently.
Clashes broke out after Kabul accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes inside Afghan territory in mid-October. In response, the Taliban’s Defense Ministry quickly launched attacks on Pakistani military positions along the border.
Islamabad has repeatedly claimed that the Taliban supports its Pakistani Taliban branch (TTP), allowing them to operate from Afghanistan and carry out attacks inside Pakistan. Kabul, on the other hand, denies these allegations and argues that Pakistan itself shelters terrorist groups.
Following the recent tensions, peace talks led by Turkey failed to produce an agreement. Afghanistan and Pakistan are now planning to start the peace discussions again in Istanbul on November 6. These talks will take place after a pause in violence that was agreed upon in Doha on October 19.
