ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military on Monday warned the Afghan Taliban that Islamabad will no longer tolerate cross-border terrorism, declaring that “enough is enough.”
Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told senior journalists that Pakistan “does not need Taliban’s suggestions — we need solutions, and we will find them ourselves.”
He said the armed forces remain the guarantors of Pakistan’s security and are actively targeting the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), and other militant outfits.
“It is wrong to say Pakistan ever celebrated the Taliban’s return,” he clarified.
The DG ISPR said during the recent Istanbul talks, Pakistani officials clearly told the Afghan Taliban that “terrorism is your responsibility to control, and how you do it is your problem.”
‘TTP-criminal nexus fuels violence’
The ISPR chief said the real issue lies in the nexus between the TTP and criminal groups who cultivate opium and share the profits.
“These warlords, TTP operatives, and smugglers jointly earn millions through drugs and extortion,” he said.
He added that Pakistan’s response to recent Afghan border provocations was “swift, effective and exactly as intended.”
Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry revealed that 206 Taliban fighters and 112 terrorists were killed in recent cross-border skirmishes, while 1,667 militants, including 128 Afghan nationals, were eliminated this year in operations against the ‘Fitna-al-Khawarij.’
“This year alone, 62,113 operations have been conducted, and 582 officers and soldiers have embraced martyrdom,” he said. “On average, 207 intelligence-based operations are carried out daily by the Army, Rangers, and intelligence agencies.”
‘No one above the state’
Referring to domestic politics, the ISPR chief said the military has “no personal preferences,” but emphasized that “no individual or political party stands above the state.”
Asked about the possibility of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he said that was “a matter for the federal government.”
“We never engage in politics and don’t talk like politicians — we speak directly,” he said.
Afghanistan must ensure its soil is not used for terror
Gen Chaudhry said Pakistan’s sole demand from Kabul is that Afghan territory must not be used against it. “Afghanistan’s conditions are irrelevant — ending terrorism is what matters,” he stressed.
He noted that the Pakistan-Afghanistan border stretches 2,600 kilometers across rugged terrain, making it impossible to monitor every crossing.
“Their border guards often fire on our troops to help militants cross,” he said. “We only respond when attacked.”
He added that most counterterrorism operations this year took place in Balochistan.
‘Army stays out of politics’
The ISPR chief reiterated that the Pakistan Army “does not wish to be drawn into politics” and that any decision to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza would be made by the government and parliament.
“Keep the military away from political debates,” he urged.
He concluded that Pakistan’s timely response to Afghan provocations delivered “the results we wanted” — reinforcing that the country would continue decisive action against all forms of terrorism.
Meanwhile, the Indian proxy ‘Fitna-al-Hindustan’ suffered a severe blow on Monday during the security forces’ operation against terrorists in Kalat.
According to security sources, the forces launched an operation against the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in the Margand area of Kalat. So far, seven terrorists have been killed, while five others have been reported injured in the ongoing action.
