Retired Indian officer says India uses Afghan soil against Pakistan
Colonel (retd) Shailendra Singh made the claim while discussing Indian activities concerning Pakistan, according to reports published Monday.
A retired Indian army officer has claimed that India uses Afghan soil against Pakistan and that New Delhi would seek to keep using that territory to pursue its objectives, according to reports by Daily Times and Dunya News.
Daily Times identified the officer as Colonel (retd) Shailendra Singh. It said he made the remarks while discussing Indian activities concerning Pakistan. The newspaper reported that Singh said India would seek to use Afghan territory to pursue its objectives against Pakistan.
Dunya News carried a similar report under the headline 'Ex-Indian army officer claims India uses Afghan soil against Pakistan.' The outlet said the former Indian army officer claimed India uses Afghan soil against Pakistan.
The two reports differed slightly in emphasis. Daily Times quoted Singh as saying India would seek to use Afghan territory in the future, while Dunya News presented the claim in the present tense. Both reports attributed the core assertion to Singh.
Neither report said where or when Singh made the remarks. They did not provide the full context of his statement or any response from Indian authorities.
Singh's comments add to a series of claims in Pakistan that India has used Afghan territory for activities aimed at undermining Pakistan's security. Pakistani officials have long voiced concerns about cross-border threats from Afghanistan, though the reports on Singh's claim did not include any official Pakistani reaction.
Daily Times noted that Singh's comments have added to ongoing claims about regional security concerns. No further details were available in the reports.
While Daily Times identified Singh by name and rank, Dunya News described him only as an ex-Indian army officer. The reports did not explain the circumstances under which Singh spoke or how his remarks were obtained.
The claim is significant because it comes from a former Indian military officer, but the reports do not provide corroborating evidence or official confirmation. They also do not indicate whether Singh made the comments in a television interview, written statement, or social media post.
The reports were published on September 22, 2026, according to the outlets' websites. Both Daily Times and Dunya News are Pakistani media organisations.
Skardu Times could not independently verify the claim. No response from Singh or his representatives was included in the reports.
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