Islamabad: Pakistan has taken significant steps to counter terrorism originating from Afghan soil, conducting several military strikes while Turkiye and Qatar have stepped in to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pakistan is currently exercising restraint, though it has various options available for use as necessary. The expectation is that Afghan leadership will recognize the gravity of the situation, given Afghanistan’s dependence on Pakistan. However, positive signals from Afghanistan are lacking, as evidenced by an Afghan minister’s visit to India to establish an air corridor.

According to Radio Pakistan, geographically, Afghanistan cannot harm Pakistan, and any attempt to bypass Pakistan would be costly for Afghanistan. The Afghan populace is reportedly growing weary of their interim government. Russia has also offered to mediate between Pakistan and India, emphasizing the need for the Afghan interim regime to assess the situation carefully. Pakistan demands that Afghanistan dismantle terrorist networks operating from its territory and has made it clear that any terrorist attacks from Afghan soil will be met with a strong response.

Pakistan is currently engaged in talks, with responses to incidents like the Cadet College Wana and the suicide attack on the Judicial Complex in Islamabad still pending. Pakistan has shared several dossiers with the international community, detailing Indian and Afghan involvement in supporting terrorism inside Pakistan. The evidence suggests that India supports, finances, and funds terrorism in Pakistan, Canada, UAE, Qatar, and other countries. As a result, the international community is beginning to recognize India’s role in terrorism. The victory in Maarka a Haq over India has enhanced Pakistan’s strategic position globally, enabling it to present its case against Indian and Afghan terrorism to the world.