The leader of Hezb-e-Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, has written an open letter to the Pakistani Parliament, expressing his grievance over their silence regarding the potential or possible conflict between the two Islamic countries.
In this seven-page letter, Hekmatyar writes that the Afghan Taliban have never trained any anti-Pakistan group inside Afghanistan, claiming instead that India, with U.S. support and encouragement, has done so.
He states that this potential war between the Taliban and Pakistan is being instigated by India, writing. “Why is Pakistan taking revenge on Afghans for the actions of Baloch militants and the TTP? During the past twenty years of war, the United States allowed India to train groups against Pakistan.”
Hekmatyar reproaches Pakistan, saying that it became a nuclear power because of the Afghan Jihad and that if it were not for the sacrifices of the Afghan Mujahideen, Pakistan too would have fallen under Moscow’s control:
“You yourselves used to say: Jihad in Afghanistan means the defense of Pakistan. Why have you now forgotten those days and those slogans?”
He refers to Pakistani dictator Zia-ul-Haq as “late” (the deceased) and adds that Zia used to say Afghans were fighting for their country’s freedom and had the right to stay in Pakistan. Hekmatyar questions why, today, their homes are being destroyed and they are being forcibly expelled.
Hekmatyar also expressed resentment over Pakistan’s use of the word “ungrateful” (namak haram) for Afghans, saying:
“We acknowledge Pakistan’s favor in supporting the Afghan Jihad and sheltering refugees. But had it not been for the sacrifices of these very Afghans, who knows what fate Pakistan would have faced after Afghanistan.”
He criticizes Pakistan for cooperating with the United States during its invasion of Afghanistan, allowing the U.S. to use its land and airspace, and argues that the current problems Pakistan faces are the result of that cooperation. He adds that Pakistan has now forgotten all those sacrifices and is forcibly expelling Afghan refugees
