Banned outfits active in Afghanistan: Barrister Daniyal

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Daniyal Chaudhary on Thursday said that the banned outfits are active in Afghanistan.

Speaking exclusively to Dunya News, Barrister Daniyal Chaudhry stated that Pakistan reserves the right to defend itself. He said Pakistan wants terrorism to be eradicated from the region and seeks stability in the area.

He further said that Pakistan hosted Afghan refugees as guests for decades and added that Pakistan demands that Afghan soil should not be used for terrorism. He said Pakistan had targeted terrorist camps in Afghanistan.

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE GIVEN TO AFGHAN TALIBAN’S ‘UNPROVOKED ACTION’: MOIB

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) said on Thursday that the security forces have given an “immediate and effective” response to the “unprovoked action” of the Afghan Taliban regime along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

“Afghan Taliban miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations across Pakistan-Afghanistan border in KP which is being met with immediate, and effective response by Pakistan’s security forces,” said the MoIB in a news statement.

“Taliban regime forces are being delivered punishment in Chitral, Khyber, Mohmand, Kurram and Bajaur sectors,” the ministry said, confirming “heavy casualties” on Afghan side with multiple posts and equipment destroyed.

The ministry said Pakistan would take all necessary measures to ensure its territorial integrity and the safety and security of its citizens.