Pakistan has urged Afghan authorities to take meaningful and effective action against terrorist groups, including the TTP, according to the reports citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).
Speaking at her weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch expressed Pakistan’s concern over the ongoing terror threat originating from Afghanistan.
Baloch stated that evidence suggests the recent attack on Chinese engineers in Besham is linked to terrorists based in Afghanistan, with the planning of the attack traced back to Afghan soil.
Regarding the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s report, the Foreign Office rejected it as inaccurate and not reflective of Pakistan’s realities. Baloch criticized the report for being built on unverified allegations and emphasized Pakistan’s stance that such designations are counterproductive and lack credibility, especially when influenced by double standards and geopolitical motives.
She highlighted Pakistan’s stance on dialogue with India, stating that there are currently no ongoing talks between the two countries. Additionally, she welcomed the OIC’s reaffirmation of its support for the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, as stated in the final communique of the 15th Islamic summit held in the Gambia. Baloch reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to providing moral, political, and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people in their quest for self-determination, as outlined in UNSC resolutions.
