Afghanistan, Nov. 4 -- Pakistan's military said ongoing tensions with Afghanistan are linked to the absence of a representative government in Kabul, urging stronger action against cross-border militancy.

The military's remarks reflect Islamabad's mounting frustration with Kabul's failure to rein in the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant groups, even as Pakistan pursues diplomatic channels.

Pakistan's military declared on Monday that the current tensions with Afghanistan stem from the absence of a legitimately elected government in Kabul. A spokesman for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that unless a representative leadership is installed in Afghanistan, issues such as cross-border militancy cannot be resolv...