Islamabad: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the Kabul government of acting as an Indian proxy and supporting terrorist groups that perpetrate attacks inside Pakistan. During a session in the National Assembly, Asif addressed concerns raised by Asad Qaiser, stating that following its defeat in Marka-e-Haq last year, India is using Kabul to wage a proxy war against Pakistan. Despite extensive negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Asif expressed regret that these talks have yet to yield conclusive outcomes.
According to Radio Pakistan, three rounds of negotiations have been conducted with the involvement of Turkiye, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. However, the Kabul government has remained reluctant to assure that Afghan territory would not be used for launching attacks against Pakistan. Asif emphasized the sacrifices made by Pakistan's armed forces in the fight against terrorism and reiterated the country's desire to reach an agreement with Kabul to counteract terrorism. He warned that if Kabul remains uncooperative, Pakistan's response will mirror the one given to Delhi.
Meanwhile, Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal announced plans to establish one thousand counters nationwide for Hepatitis C screening, with provincial governments contributing to this initiative. He noted the presence of twelve diagnostic counters in the federal capital territory and expressed satisfaction with the success of the HPV vaccination campaign aimed at protecting girls from cervical cancer.
In response to a calling attention notice from Syed Naveed Qamar and others, Minister for Power Awais Leghari highlighted the government's focus on utilizing indigenous resources for power generation. He reported that reliance on imported fuel is decreasing, with seventy-four percent of electricity generated from indigenous sources during the last fiscal year. Leghari mentioned a completed study on converting imported coal-based plants to Thar coal, describing it as feasible and viable. He also assured that investments in solar net metering consumers are secure under new prosumer regulations.
During the session, two bills were introduced: the Pakistan Air Safety Investigation Amendment Bill 2026 and the Customs Amendment Bill 2026. The house passed six bills, including the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council Bill 2026, The Netting of Financial Arrangements Bill 2026, The Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Amendment Bill 2026, The Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Amendment Bill 2026, The Special Economic Zones Amendment Bill 2026, and the Islamabad Capital Territory Condominium (Ownership and Management) Bill 2026.
The house is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow morning at eleven.