Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Pakistan has warned Afghanistan's Taliban authorities of consequences if they fail to act against militants allegedly operating from Afghan territory, Geo News reports.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar issued the warning at the ISSI International Conference on "Pakistan's Evolving Terrorism Landscape" in Islamabad on Monday, saying Pakistan had repeatedly urged Kabul to prevent its territory from being used for attacks against neighbouring countries.

"If the Afghan government does not take action against terrorists, one day it will have to face the consequences itself," Dar was quoted as saying.

Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in cross-border militant incidents, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkh...