Pakistan has conveyed its final position to the Afghan Taliban during crucial talks held in Istanbul, making it clear that Islamabad will not tolerate any support or shelter for terrorist groups, security sources said on Sunday.

According to the sources, the Pakistani delegation told the Taliban representatives that concrete and verifiable measures were needed to eliminate terrorism.

The delegation rejected the Taliban’s arguments as illogical and detached from ground realities.

“Pakistan can clearly see that the Taliban are pursuing a different agenda — one that does not serve the stability of Afghanistan, Pakistan, or the wider region,” the sources said.

Officials stressed that any further progress in the talks now depends on a positive and constructive response from the Afghan Taliban.