Pakistan is breeding terrorism in Kashmir...have lived under ISI terrorism: Afghan MP-in-exile

Mariam Solaimankhil, a member of Afghanistan’s Parliament in Exile, has delivered a scathing critique of Pakistan’s military establishment and intelligence agency, the ISI, accusing them of widespread oppression, terrorism sponsorship, and grave human rights violations. 

Speaking to news agency ANI from California, Solaimankhil highlighted the plight of ethnic minorities in Pakistan and voiced strong support for India's counter-terror operations.

“It’s not just the Baloch,” she said. “It’s also the Pashtun, the Sindhi, and even the Punjabis — everyone is sick of the military dictatorship they have been living under.” Solaimankhil particularly condemned the ongoing human rights crisis in Balochistan, where activists face persecution while terrorists are given free rein.

“We have a peaceful and non-violent activist like Mahrang Baloch in prison, but people like Osama bin Laden and terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba are allowed to roam freely,” she stated. “In Balochistan, there have been decades of forced disappearances, murders, and rampant exploitation of natural resources. Yet, the people are starving and still live in poverty.”

Solaimankhil also defended India’s recent military actions in response to terror threats emanating from Pakistan. “What India did was necessary,” she said. “Pakistan is breeding terrorism in Kashmir. They took innocent lives, and you can't let them go. The attacks that India is conducting are targeted and responsible — going after terrorism outposts, terror camps, and areas where the military is helping terrorists grow.”

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She accused Pakistan of spreading misinformation for decades. “For the last 77 years, Pakistan has peddled the same lies through the ISI and even its own Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They deflect blame, even accusing the U.S. of supporting terrorism, and now they're blatantly threatening the world with nuclear annihilation. It’s ridiculous.”

According to Solaimankhil, the world is beginning to see through Pakistan’s narrative. “The world is clearly understanding who India is… and who Pakistan is,” she added.

Concluding her remarks, Solaimankhil emphasised that her views are not merely political but stem from personal experience. “My tweet was not just a political statement — it was a lived reality. I have lived under ISI terrorism. I’ve seen it firsthand over the last 10 years, and I know where the root cause is coming from. I deeply understand the ISI propaganda machine.”

Her comments have drawn attention from human rights observers and geopolitical analysts alike, bringing renewed focus on Pakistan’s internal repression and its long-standing role in regional instability.