India slams Pakistan over "frustration" regarding growing Afghanistan ties
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a sharp rebuke to Pakistan on August 5, 2026, following critical remarks by the Pakistani Army spokesperson. New Delhi stated that Islamabad's comments regarding the positive trajectory of India-Afghanistan relations reflect deep-seated "insecurity and frustration." The spat was triggered by General Ahmed Chaudhary’s advisory to the Taliban to distance themselves from "non-believers." India reiterated that its diplomatic engagement with Kabul will continue, while cooperation with Pakistan remains frozen due to ongoing cross-border terrorism concerns.