Achakzai Says Regional Instability Rooted in Past Policies Hayatullah.Rahimi Mon, 05/25/2026 - 23:11 Author Bibi Amina Hakimi Profile Photo Author Short Bio Bibi Amina Hakimi reports on the economy for TOLOnews. Author Job TOLOnews' Reporter Afghanistan Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of Pakistan's opposition parties, has criticized Islamabad’s security and foreign policies, saying the current insecurity and instability in the region are rooted in policies established during the Afghanistan war. In his speech, he said that during that period, fighters from different countries were gathered and trained in Pakistan, a move that, according to him, later paved the way for the rise of major militant groups and the spread of insecurity in the region.