Pakistan: Pakistan summoned the Afghan Deputy Head of Mission and issued a strong demarche to the Taliban regime concerning terrorist attacks against Pakistan, reportedly perpetrated from Afghan soil.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Foreign Office of Pakistan strongly condemned a terrorist attack by militants belonging to the Kharji Gul Bahadur Group on a Pakistan Military camp in North Waziristan. The office expressed grave concern over the continued support and facilitation provided by the Afghan Taliban regime to the Fitna-al-Khwarij/TTP.

The Foreign Office stated that this support and facilitation enable the Fitna-al-Khwarij/TTP to conduct terrorist attacks against the Pakistani military and civilian populations along the Pak-Afghan border and in the surrounding areas.

It was highlighted that the permissive environment enjoyed by the FAK/TTP in Afghanistan contradicts the country’s commitments to the international community, as well as to Pakistan, to prevent its soil from being used against other nations, including Pakistan.

Pakistan has demanded a comprehensive investigation and decisive action against the perpetrators and facilitators of the terrorist attacks launched from Afghan territory.

The Afghan Taliban regime has been urged to take immediate, concrete, and verifiable measures against all terror groups operating from its territory, including their leadership, and to prevent the continued use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan.

The Afghan Taliban regime has also been categorically informed that Pakistan reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens, and will take all necessary measures to respond to terrorism originating from Afghan soil.