ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that Pakistan will maintain its border defense operations after the country condemned unprovoked terrorist attacks which occurred at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Afghan Taliban forces have attacked Pakistani border areas according to the minister who announced that Pakistan had responded to these attacks with its professional armed forces. Official reports confirm that 36 Taliban operatives died during these operations while multiple others sustained injuries. The operation resulted in two Pakistani soldiers achieving martyrdom while three soldiers sustained injuries.
Minister Tarar denounced the spread of false information through social media and foreign channels which included claims from Afghan Taliban accounts and Indian platforms. He stated that the rumours which he described as baseless spread because the military operations had failed to achieve their objectives.
The minister emphasized that Pakistan will not permit the Taliban to use deception as a shield while the country continues its battle against border intrusions. He showed that Afghan Taliban support for terrorists who operate in Pakistan demonstrates their guilt to the world through his explanation of recent successful anti-terrorist operations.
Minister Tarar urged Afghanistan to learn lessons from past failures and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to neutralize the threats of any hostile forces along its borders.
“Alhamdulillah, our forces are thwarting the designs of the aggressors and defending the homeland with professionalism,” he said.
Mosque damaged in Bajaur after cross-border firing by Afghan militants
Earlier, a mosque in Bajaur was severely damaged after Afghan militants reportedly opened indiscriminate fire from across the border, security sources confirmed.
The attack occurred at a time when Pakistan and Afghanistan border tensions were still active. The local sources reported that the militants shelling hit the mosque which resulted in major building destruction. Officials identified the assailants who attacked a place of worship as cowards who demonstrate their true nature through their actions.
The Pakistani military executed a rapid and successful response which disabled the artillery fire and stopped future damage. Security officials stated that Pakistan will maintain its strong response against all acts of cross-border aggression while it protects both its citizens and its sacred sites.
