Former Afghan General Exposes India-Taliban Nexus, Says India Funding Terror Against Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - In a stunning revelation that corroborates Pakistan's long-standing allegations, a former top Afghan military officer has publicly stated that India is funding the Afghan Taliban to carry out terrorist activities inside Pakistan, using proxies such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to destabilize the country .

🇦🇫 Afghanistan’s former Army General Sami Sadat says India is funding the Afghan Taliban to carry out terrorist activities inside Pakistan.

He says India is using Afghan Taliban and proxies like the TTP against Pakistan.

Recently, an Indian colonel also acknowledged this. pic.twitter.com/c1nkHMlbyN

- Zard si Gana (@ZardSi) July 16, 2026

Lieutenant General (retd) Sami Sadat, who once led Afghanistan's military intelligence and special forces, made the explosive claims during a recent interview, shedding new light on the growing nexus between India and the Afghan Taliban .

"Taliban Have Close Ties with India"

General Sadat stated unequivocally that the Afghan Taliban are receiving financial support from India and are using these resources to aid terrorist groups operating against Pakistan .

"The Taliban have close ties with India," General Sadat said, adding that they are using Indian funds to support terrorism in Pakistan .

He further disclosed that Indian funds are being channeled to banned groups such as the TTP, referred to as "Khawarij insurgents," as well as Baloch separatist organizations. According to him, these groups are using that money to plan and carry out terrorist attacks inside Pakistan .

Indian Colonel's On-Camera Admission

Adding weight to General Sadat's claims, a retired Indian Army colonel and defence journalist has openly admitted on a YouTube podcast that India is providing financial support to anti-Pakistan terrorist organizations .

Retired Colonel Rajesh Pawar, during an appearance on the podcast News Book, explicitly laid out a three-country conspiracy targeting Pakistan :

"India is providing the money, Israel is providing the technology and intelligence, and Afghanistan is providing the land and administrative support." 

Pawar described this as a convergence of interests among all three countries, with Pakistan as the primary target and Iran as a secondary one .

Pakistan's Long-Standing Position Validated

The remarks from both General Sadat and Colonel Pawar support what Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has repeatedly stated - that the Afghan Taliban and India are working together to destabilize Pakistan .

Pakistan has long claimed that India and the Afghan Taliban are linked in backing terrorism in the region. These new statements from a former Afghan general and a retired Indian colonel give weight to those concerns .

Pakistan's military leadership, including DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has previously denounced India's patronage of state-sponsored terrorism against Pakistan, claiming that New Delhi has institutionalized terrorism as a state policy tool to attack Pakistan's national security .

A Pattern of External Support

Pakistan has consistently maintained that terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil - including the TTP and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) - receive financial and logistical support from Indian intelligence agencies .

United Nations Security Council reports have confirmed that Afghan territory continues to be used by over 20 international terrorist organizations, with the Afghan Taliban providing sanctuary, facilitation, and logistical support enabling cross-border attacks against Pakistan .

Pakistan's Resolve

As Operation Shaban continues against Indian-backed terrorists, Pakistan's message remains clear: the nation will not bow to terrorism, regardless of who sponsors it. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared that Pakistan will use every resource to eradicate the threat of Indian-backed terrorism once and for all.