Taliban accuses Pakan of allowing U.S. drones to use its airspace

The Taliban’s acting defence miner on Sunday said Pakan had allowed American drones to use its airspace to access Afghanan, a charge Pakan has recently denied following a U.S. air strike in Kabul.
Acting Miner of Defence Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob told reporters at a news conference in Kabul that American drones have been entering Afghanan via Pakan.
“According to our information the drones are entering through Pakan to Afghanan, they use Pakan’s airspace, we ask Pakan, don’t use your airspace against us,” he said.
Pakan’s foreign minry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Pakani authorities have denied involvement in or advanced knowledge of a drone strike the United States said it carried out in Kabul in July that killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Yaqoob’s comments could exacerbate tension between the neighbouring nations at a time when the Afghan Taliban is mediating talks between Pakan and a Pakani Taliban militant group. Afghanan also relies heavily on trade with Pakan as the country experiences an economic crisis.
The Taliban said it is investigating the July air strike and that it has not found the Al Qaeda leader’s body.