ISPR says operation proves abject failure of Afghan Taliban regime to secure effective border on its side
Security forces killed eight terrorists in North Waziristan on April 1, along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the military’s media wing said on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation targeted a group of “khwarij” affiliated with the India-backed Fitna al Khwarij network. Fitna al Khwarij is the state-designated term for the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
According to the ISPR, the movement of terrorists along the border was detected by security personnel, who then attacked the terrorists with precision, and “arms and ammunition were also recovered”.
The ISPR said, “This commitment once again vindicates our repeated stance regarding the abject failure of the Afghan Taliban regime to ensure effective border management on its side. They must fulfill their obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by the khwarij and the involvement of their citizens in terrorism inside Pakistan.”
The statement added that disinfection operations are underway to eliminate all terrorists remaining in the area. The statement underlined that the anti-terrorism campaign under the “Azm-e-Istehkam” vision, approved by the Supreme Federal Committee on National Action Plan, will continue in full swing.
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The National Action Plan Supreme Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approved in June 2024 Operation Azm-e-Istehkam to eliminate terrorism and extremism across the country. The operation aims to eradicate extremism and terrorism decisively and comprehensively.
It coordinates and aligns efforts on multiple fronts to address threats, while intensifying efforts to curb terrorist activities through regional cooperation in the political and diplomatic spheres.
“Pakistan’s security forces remain resolute and steadfast in their commitment to defend the country’s borders,” the statement concluded, reaffirming the armed forces’ determination to counter foreign-sponsored terrorism.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the security forces for their successful operation against Fitna al Khawarij in the Pakistan-Afghan border area of North Waziristan, Radio Pakistan reported.
In a statement, the president believes that the role of the security forces in the defense of the country and the protection of its borders is commendable. He urges the Afghan interim government to prevent its territory from being used against Pakistan.
In a separate statement, the Prime Minister says the fight against terrorism will continue until its complete eradication from the country. He affirms that the entire nation stands with the armed forces in the determination to combat terrorism.
