Pakistan has conducted intelligence-based operations targeting seven suspected militant hideouts located in different areas of Afghanistan, following a series of deadly attacks inside the country.
The Ministry of Information confirmed that the strikes focused on camps allegedly involved in planning and supporting terrorist activities against Pakistan. Officials stated that recent incidents, including attacks in Bajaur and Bannu, had pushed the government to take decisive measures.
According to authorities, Pakistan has repeatedly urged that Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism against its territory. The government also called on the international community to ensure the implementation of the Doha Agreement in order to address ongoing security concerns in the region.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that Pakistan would take firm action against terrorist groups wherever they are located. It added that the Taliban administration had not effectively prevented militants from using Afghan territory to launch attacks across the border.
Sources reported that earlier operations targeted suspected militant infrastructure in Afghanistan’s Paktika and Nangarhar provinces. Afghan media indicated that the affected areas included Barmal and Arghan districts in Paktika, along with Khogyani, Behsud, and Ghani Khel districts in Nangarhar. While explosions reportedly damaged facilities linked to militants, casualty figures have not yet been confirmed.
The operations followed a recent attack in Bannu, where militants described by Pakistani authorities as Fitna al-Khawarij targeted a security forces convoy. A lieutenant colonel and a soldier were martyred in the incident.
Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to intensifying efforts against militant networks to safeguard national security and maintain regional stability.
