RAWALPINDI: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has stated that the allegations regarding an attack on Afghan territory are baseless.
Addressing a news briefing, DG ISPR said that Pakistan did not carry out strikes in Afghanistan. However, when Pakistan conducts operations, it informs the Afghan authorities.
He stated that the Afghan regime should take verifiable action against terrorist hideouts. He added that no action was taken by Pakistan in Afghanistan last night, and that Pakistan regularly announces any actions it undertakes. He emphasised that the country’s policy is against terrorism and not against the Afghan people.
He pointed out that supporting terrorism from across the border is the biggest problem, according to the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR).
Furthermore, he declared that there is no room for distinguishing between good and bad Taliban in the state, noting that there is not much difference between the Afghan Taliban and the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Lastly, he remarked that the concepts of good and bad Taliban are part of a narrative that needs to be addressed.
He stated that the Taliban government should operate as a legitimate state rather than behaving like a non-state actor. He questioned how long the Taliban government would remain interim. He called for an immediate ban on non-custom-paid vehicles, citing their use in various terrorist incidents.
He emphasised, “We are a state, and we must respond as a state.” He argued that building infrastructure and conducting business cannot coexist with ongoing attacks, saying, “It is not feasible for us to be under attack while also engaging in business.” He clarified that their stance is not against the Afghan people but rather against terrorism.
