ISLAMABAD (TNS) Brave sons of the Pakistani nation, the Pakistan Army has effectively responded to the unprovoked attacks on Pakistan by the Afghan Taliban, Indian-sponsored Fitnat-ul-Kharij. More than 200 Afghan Taliban and foreigners were killed in the retaliatory operations. 23 sons of the Pakistan Army were martyred and 29 were injured in the exchange of fire. According to the ISPR, on the night of October 11 and 12, an unprovoked attack was carried out by the Afghan Taliban and Indian-sponsored Fitnat-ul-Kharij on the Pak-Afghan border. The Pakistan Army caused heavy casualties and material damage to the enemy. The unprovoked attack was carried out by the Afghan Taliban and Indian-sponsored Fitnat-ul-Kharij. All possible measures were taken to protect civilian lives and avoid unnecessary losses. A large number of Afghan Taliban and foreigners were also injured in the retaliatory operations of the Pakistani forces. It has been further reported that 21 Afghan positions were captured in the retaliatory action of the Pakistan Army. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other officials strongly condemned the provocations by Afghanistan in the border areas of Pakistan and praised the Pakistani army for the retaliatory action. The Prime Minister said in a statement that ‘there will be no compromise on the defense of Pakistan and every provocation will be given a full and effective response.’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif once again reiterated Pakistan’s position and said that ‘Pakistan has repeatedly given information to Afghanistan about terrorist elements like Fitnatul Khawarij and Fitnatul Hindustan, who are carrying out operations against Pakistan from the soil of Afghanistan.
The terrorist organizations are supported by elements present in Afghanistan. He expressed the hope that the ‘Afghan caretaker government will ensure that its territory is not used by terrorist elements against Pakistan.’ President Asif Ali Zardari also condemned the incident and urged the Afghan leadership to take concrete and practical steps to eliminate anti-Pakistan terrorist elements operating from its soil. Terrorism is a common challenge and its burden cannot be placed on any one country. Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban administration of harboring Pakistani Taliban militants who attack Pakistan with the support of India. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed “deep concern” over the incident and said that “the unjustified firing and attacks by the Taliban regime are serious border violations.” Pakistan’s appropriate response and military operations are to target the Taliban’s infrastructure and neutralize the terrorist elements of Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan operating from Afghan soil. Ishaq Dar said, “Our defensive operations are not targeting the peaceful Afghan civilian population. Unlike the Taliban forces, we are taking extreme caution in our defensive response to avoid civilian casualties. Pakistan will take all possible measures to defend its borders, sovereignty and people. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif also said in a private media interview, “We will now have to go back to that era when all refugees return and there is mutual respect for borders. We will have to give a formal response to terrorism. Last night, we gave a full response to Afghanistan and will continue to do so.” He said, “India has now joined Fitna al-Khawarij and Afghanistan. Afghanistan should ask India what happened to them when they messed with Pakistan. Therefore, before messing with Afghanistan, it should think.” Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also said on behalf of Afghanistan. Strongly condemning the ‘unprovoked’ firing on Pakistani areas, he said that the firing of Afghan forces on civilian populations is a blatant violation of international law. Pakistan’s brave forces have proven by giving a prompt and effective response that no provocation will be tolerated. Pakistan’s forces are alert and ‘Afghanistan is being given a stone for a brick’. The game of fire and blood that Afghanistan is playing is similar to that of our eternal enemy. The people of Pakistan stand with the brave armed forces like a lead wall and Afghanistan will also be given a befitting reply like India. On the other hand, the Foreign Minister of the Taliban administration, Amir Khan Muttaqi, is visiting India this week. This is the first visit to India by a senior Taliban official since the group took power in 2021, during which both sides agreed to improve relations. The visit has further raised concerns in Pakistan.The clashes began after the Afghan Taliban accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes on the Afghan capital this week. According to Taliban border forces, Afghan border forces are engaged in heavy fighting in the eastern regions in response to Pakistani airstrikes. Taliban officials in Kunar, Nangarhar, Paktika, Khost and Helmand also confirmed the clashes. Pakistan has not claimed responsibility for the attacks but has urged Kabul to stop giving sanctuary to the TTP on its soil.According to the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army (ISPR), the brave sons of the nation have given an effective response to the unprovoked attacks on Pakistan by the Afghan Taliban. More than 200 Afghan Taliban and Indian-sponsored Fitnat-ul-Kharij were killed in the retaliatory actions. 23 sons of the Pakistan Army were martyred and 29 were injured in the exchange of fire. According to the ISPR, on the night of October 11 and 12, an unprovoked attack was carried out by the Afghan Taliban and Indian-sponsored Fitnat-ul-Kharij on the Pak-Afghan border. The Pakistan Army caused heavy casualties and material losses to the enemy. The Pakistan Army is continuing to give a befitting reply against the Afghan Taliban forces. An Afghan Taliban battalion was also targeted in Barabcha, from where foreigners and Fitnat-ul-Hindustan terrorists were launched into Pakistan. According to the ISPR statement, all possible measures were taken to protect civilian lives and avoid unnecessary losses. A large number of Afghan Taliban and foreigners were also injured in the retaliatory action of the Pakistani forces.
It has been further reported that 21 Afghan positions were captured in the retaliatory action of the Pakistan Army. According to the official media, the ISPR statement said that the action taken by Fitnat al-Khawarij and the Afghan Taliban to cause instability and damage in the border areas and pave the way for terrorism was aimed at strengthening the evil intentions of Fitnat al-Khawarij. As a result of the strike, the Taliban’s Manojba Camp Battalion Headquarters was completely destroyed, and dozens of Taliban soldiers and foreigners present in the Manojba Camp were reported to have been killed.
The security forces have retaliated strongly on the border area in Kurram, the Pakistan Army has successfully targeted Afghan installations, and several tanks of the Afghan Army have been destroyed. In Chitral, a befitting reply has also been given to the Afghan attacks, footage of the destruction of an Afghan check post has emerged, and after the Pakistani Army’s retaliatory fire, the Afghan Army fled leaving the bodies of its comrades behind.
The Pakistan Army captured an important Taliban post in Zhob sector and hoisted the Pakistani flag. The Afghan Taliban armored vehicle at the captured Taliban post was also destroyed.
Pakistan targeted the Taliban’s Ghazni headquarters in the Nushki sector. According to security sources, the Taliban’s Ghazni headquarters was completely destroyed. There have been reports of the death of dozens of Taliban and foreigners in the Ghazni headquarters.According to the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army (ISPR), the brave sons of the nation have given an effective response to the unprovoked attacks on Pakistan by the Afghan Taliban. More than 200 Afghan Taliban and Indian-sponsored Fitnat-ul-Kharij were killed in the retaliatory actions. 23 sons of the Pakistan Army were martyred and 29 were injured in the exchange of fire. According to the ISPR, on the night of October 11 and 12, an unprovoked attack was carried out by the Afghan Taliban and Indian-sponsored Fitnat-ul-Kharij on the Pak-Afghan border. The Pakistan Army caused heavy casualties and material losses to the enemy. The Pakistan Army is continuing to give a befitting reply against the Afghan Taliban forces. An Afghan Taliban battalion was also targeted in Barabcha, from where foreigners and Fitnat-ul-Hindustan terrorists were launched into Pakistan. According to the ISPR statement, all possible measures were taken to protect civilian lives and avoid unnecessary losses. A large number of Afghan Taliban and foreigners were also injured in the retaliatory action of the Pakistani forces.
It has been further reported that 21 Afghan positions were captured in the retaliatory action of the Pakistan Army. According to the official media, the ISPR statement said that the action taken by Fitnat al-Khawarij and the Afghan Taliban to cause instability and damage in the border areas and pave the way for terrorism was aimed at strengthening the evil intentions of Fitnat al-Khawarij. As a result of the strike, the Taliban’s Manojba Camp Battalion Headquarters was completely destroyed, and dozens of Taliban soldiers and foreigners present in the Manojba Camp were reported to have been killed.
The security forces have retaliated strongly on the border area in Kurram, the Pakistan Army has successfully targeted Afghan installations, and several tanks of the Afghan Army have been destroyed. In Chitral, a befitting reply has also been given to the Afghan attacks, footage of the destruction of an Afghan check post has emerged, and after the Pakistani Army’s retaliatory fire, the Afghan Army fled leaving the bodies of its comrades behind.
The Pakistan Army captured a key Taliban post in Zhob sector and hoisted the Pakistani flag. The Afghan Taliban armored vehicle at the captured Taliban post was also destroyed.
Pakistan targeted the Taliban’s Ghazni headquarters in the Nushki sector. According to security sources, the Taliban’s Ghazni headquarters was completely destroyed. Dozens of Taliban and foreigners in the Ghazni headquarters were reported killed. The clashes began when Kabul alleged that Islamabad had carried out airstrikes on the Afghan capital this week.
According to Taliban border forces, Afghan border forces are engaged in heavy fighting in the eastern areas in response to Pakistani airstrikes.
Taliban officials in Kunar, Nangarhar, Paktika, Khost and Helmand also confirmed the clashes.
Islamabad has not claimed responsibility for the attacks but has urged Kabul to stop giving sanctuary to the TTP on its soil. The sources added that Afghan posts failed to provide cover fire to the militants, and there were reports of heavy casualties. According to security sources, the hideouts of the Khawarij and ISIS, which are operating under the auspices of the interim government in Afghanistan, are being effectively targeted, with Pakistan using artillery, tanks, light and heavy weapons.
In the retaliatory action, air assets and drones are also being used to target the hideouts of ISIS and Khawarij. The headquarters of the Afghan forces, which are sheltering ISIS and Fitna Khawarij, are also being targeted.
There was unprovoked firing on the Pak-Afghan border from Afghanistan, to which the Pakistan Army responded forcefully and effectively. Afghan forces fired at several places including Angor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral and Baramcha (Balochistan). It was further said that Pakistan is targeting terrorist camps and Khawarij, ISIS hideouts inside Afghanistan near the Pak-Afghan border with utmost precision, and Afghan forces have retreated from many areas. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urged both Afghanistan and Pakistan to exercise restraint. Saudi Arabia also expressed concern over the clashes and said that the kingdom calls for restraint, de-escalation, dialogue and wisdom so that peace and stability can be maintained in the region.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry also appealed to both countries to prioritize dialogue, diplomacy and restraint and said that differences should be resolved in a manner that helps reduce tensions and promote regional peace and stability.
Last week, tensions between the two countries increased due to statements and clashes.
After the recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan, Islamabad has repeatedly asked Kabul not to allow Afghan soil to be used against Pakistan. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif had said in parliament that enough is enough, the patience of the government and the Pakistani armed forces has paid off. On the other hand, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi condemned the blast in Kabul at a press conference in New Delhi and blamed Pakistan. This visit was India’s first high-level contact with the Taliban government. DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry did not confirm or deny the attacks in a conversation with reporters but said that necessary steps would be taken to protect Pakistani lives and property. The Foreign Ministry also said that Pakistan’s actions were being taken under the guise of ‘self-defense’ against terrorism originating from Afghan soil.
