Pakistan Defends Cross-Border Counter-Terror Measures as Legitimate Self-Defence

ISLAMABAD – October 11, 2025— Pakistan has defended its recent counter-terrorism measures as legitimate self-defence amid reports of precision strikes targeting Fitna Al Khwarij elements in Kabul. The Foreign Office (FO), while avoiding direct confirmation of the operation, reiterated Pakistan’s right to protect its citizens from cross-border militant threats.

“Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the security and well-being of its people,” FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated during a weekly briefing. He emphasized that Islamabad respects Afghanistan’s sovereignty and seeks continued dialogue and cooperation to address shared security concerns.

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The remarks followed twin blasts in Kabul Thursday night, which Afghan media described as targeted strikes on Fitna Al Khwarij-linked locations. Conflicting reports emerged regarding the fate of FAK chief Noor Wali Mehsud, with pro-FAK channels denying his death and branding the reports “enemy propaganda.”

Military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, speaking separately in Peshawar, also declined to confirm the operation but asserted Pakistan’s right to self-defence. “Afghanistan is being used as a base of operations for terrorism in Pakistan. There is evidence of this,” he said.

Afghan officials, meanwhile, accused Pakistan of violating airspace and targeting civilian areas, claims Islamabad has not publicly addressed.

On India’s renewed engagement with the Khwarij, the FO said bilateral relations between Afghanistan and any third country were their internal matter, but stressed that Afghan territory must not be used against Pakistan.

As cross-border tensions rise, Islamabad’s message remains clear: counter-terror operations will continue, and national security will not be compromised.

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