Speaking to the media, the security official said: “Afghan Taliban must decide whether they stand with Pakistan or with the terrorist groups.” He added that Pakistan’s operations are conditional and linked to visible steps by the Taliban regime.
“The duration of Pakistan’s operation will depend on the Afghan Taliban regime’s actions on the ground against militants,” the official said.
He further asserted that “operation will not end until the Afghan Taliban regime stops facilitating Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan.”
The senior official said that the Afghan Taliban regime is patronising multiple militant groups and must provide Pakistan with verifiable assurances. “We are in no hurry,” he said.
He went on to say that Pakistan is targeting terrorists’ safe havens and their facilitators, which are legitimate targets that fall under the category of self-defence.
“Our dispute is not with the Afghan people,” the security official said.
He further stated that more than 180 posts have been destroyed so far and control of over 30 key locations has been secured. He said these sites were previously being used by militants as launch pads for attacks. –Agencies
