From Decades of Hospitality to Today’s Hostility.

From Decades of Hospitality to Today’s Hostility: Why Pakistan Must Reject Afghanistan’s Self-Imposed Regime and Demand a Responsible Government

For over five decades, Pakistan has stood by Afghanistan in every moment of crisis. From offering refuge to millions of Afghans during war, to supporting them through poverty, displacement, and conflict, to risking our own national security by standing with them during the Soviet invasion and the American war on terror—Pakistan has consistently acted as a brother, not just a neighbor. No other nation in the world has sacrificed more for Afghanistan than Pakistan.

Yet today, after decades of hospitality, we face hostility. After decades of protection, we face provocation. And after decades of loyalty, we face betrayal.

Afghanistan’s current self-imposed, unelected, and unaccountable regime has turned its back on the very nation that sheltered its people and protected its survival. Instead of honoring Islamic values, neighborly obligations, and historical brotherhood, this regime has aligned itself with non-Muslim powers and Pakistan’s enemies, particularly India, in an attempt to threaten the sovereignty and security of Pakistan.

This is not just ungrateful—it is dangerous.

This is not just political—it is a national security threat.

1. Pakistan’s Unmatched Sacrifice for Afghanistan

Let the world remember:

✔ Pakistan hosted over 4 million Afghan refugees—the largest refugee population in modern history.

✔ Pakistan spent billions of dollars providing homes, schools, healthcare, and safety—without demanding anything in return.

✔ Pakistan supported Afghanistan diplomatically on every global platform.

✔ Pakistan fought America’s war on terror, losing 80,000+ lives, partly to protect Afghanistan’s future.

✔ Pakistan helped end the Soviet occupation by backing the Afghan resistance.

No Arab country, no Western country, no regional country did for Afghanistan what Pakistan did.

We treated Afghans as brothers.

But today, the Afghan regime treats us as enemies.

2. Today’s Afghan Regime: Self-Imposed, Illegitimate, and Irresponsible

Let us be clear:

This regime in Kabul is not elected, not accountable, and not representative of the Afghan people.

It came to power by force, not by votes.

It governs through fear, not legitimacy.

It speaks in the name of Islam but ignores the Islamic principles of justice, loyalty, and neighborly respect.

Worse, it has become:

❌ A safe haven for militants attacking Pakistan

❌ A tool for foreign interests that want to weaken Pakistan

❌ A barrier to regional peace

❌ An obstacle to genuine Afghan democracy

How can Pakistan recognize or respect a regime that refuses to respect us, our security, and even its own people?

3. The India–Afghanistan Alliance: A Direct Threat to Pakistan

In recent years, the self-imposed Afghan regime has become disturbingly close to India, the very country that has:

• Oppressed Muslims in Kashmir

• Suppressed minorities

• Sponsored terrorism inside Pakistan

• Publicly declared its aim to “isolate” Pakistan

And now, Kabul openly welcomes Indian influence, intelligence networks, and military cooperation on Afghan soil.

Let the world know:

If Afghan territory is used in partnership with India to threaten Pakistan, Pakistan will not remain silent.

4. Afghanistan Cannot Enjoy Our Hospitality and Attack Our Security

Afghanistan cannot enjoy 50 years of shelter, support, and sacrifice—

…then allow terrorists to use its land against us.

…then blame Pakistan for its failures.

…then threaten Pakistan with war.

…then run to India for protection.

This hypocrisy is over.

This double game is over.

This era of exploiting Pakistan is over.

5. Pakistan Has the Right to Defend Itself

When militants cross the border and kill our soldiers and civilians…

When Afghan soil is used as a base to attack our nation…

When Kabul refuses to act…

Pakistan has EVERY RIGHT under international law to respond with full force.

Defending our borders is not aggression.

Protecting our people is not escalation.

It is our DUTY.

6. The Problem Is Not the Afghan People — It Is the Afghan Regime

The Afghan people are our brothers and sisters in faith, culture, history, and blood.

They are victims of war, poverty, and failed leadership.

The problem is NOT the Afghan nation.

The problem is the self-imposed regime that:

• Silences its own people

• Denies them democracy

• Betrays Islamic unity

• Embraces Pakistan’s enemies

Therefore:

Pakistan must separate the Afghan PEOPLE from the Afghan REGIME.

We support the Afghan nation.

We will NOT support a regime that harms us.

7. Afghanistan Needs a Responsible, Islamic, People-Based Government

A true Afghan government must be:

✅ Chosen by the people

✅ Based on justice and Shariah, not power politics

✅ Respectful of neighbors, especially Pakistan

✅ Opposed to terrorism

✅ Independent of foreign manipulation

✅ Committed to peace in the region

Only such a government deserves Pakistan’s full support.

8. What Pakistan Must Do Now

Pakistan must adopt a strong, clear, uncompromising national policy:

1. Reject any Afghan government that is self-imposed and anti-Pakistan.

2. Demand international accountability for cross-border terrorism.

3. Expose India–Afghanistan collusion on global platforms.

4. Secure our borders with technology, fencing, and force where necessary.

5. Support the Afghan people—not the illegitimate regime.

6. Build alliances with regional powers who share our concerns.

7. Develop a strong, visionary Pakistani leadership that puts national interest first.

Conclusion: Enough Betrayal — Pakistan Must Stand Tall

Pakistan’s patience is not weakness.

Our hospitality was not an invitation to be exploited.

Our sacrifices were not a license for betrayal.

We stood with Afghanistan when the world abandoned them.

We protected them when no one else would.

Today, if Afghanistan’s self-imposed regime chooses hostility over brotherhood,

Pakistan has the right—and the responsibility—to say: NO MORE.

We will defend our land.

We will protect our people.

We will speak the truth.

And we will demand a responsible Afghan government that values peace, justice, and the bond of Muslim brotherhood.

This is not just Pakistan’s right.

This is Pakistan’s duty.

Syed Ali Raza Naqvi Bukhari

Unity of Peace, Economic Reform, and Global Unity

Founder & Chairman of Tehreek Istehkam Pakistan, and the author of “Law of God” and “Social Democratic System.” Advocates for truth, social justice, and reform in all sectors of society.