Published: Aug 03, 2026, 18:42 IST | Updated: Aug 03, 2026, 18:42 IST
Pakistan's military has lashed out at remarks by Afghan Taliban Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari, who said Afghanistan and India share the same DNA. Responding from Rawalpindi, military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry rejected the claim, questioned the comparison on religious grounds, and described India-Taliban ties as a "master and slave" relationship.