By Asghar Ali Mubarak
ISLAMABAD: Irrefutable evidence has surfaced linking Afghan nationals to acts of terrorism in Pakistan.
According to security sources, the Pakistan Army handed over the body of an Afghan militant killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces in Zhob, Balochistan, to the Taliban authorities.
The militant was identified as 48-year-old Mohammad Khan Ahmed Khel, an Afghan national.
Military sources stated that the identification of an Afghan militant involved in armed conflicts within Pakistan highlighted cross-border threats and supported Pakistan’s long-standing stance that groups like the TTP use Afghan soil for violent activities against Pakistan.
The sources emphasised that incidents like these demonstrate the active involvement of Afghan nationals in destabilising Pakistan.
Furthermore, security officials stressed the urgent need to address cross-border safe havens and supporting networks.
They called for robust international efforts to counter threats emanating from across the border.
Earlier, Recent data has shocked policymakers, revealing a troubling surge in terrorism across Pakistan in 2024.
According to statistics released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank, militants carried out more than 800 attacks throughout the year.
These attacks claimed over 1,100 lives and left more than 1,200 people injured.
