ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) has strongly responded to a social media post by the British Special Representative for Afghanistan, terming the comments “one-sided” and lacking an understanding of ground realities along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The spokesperson Foreign Office stated that despite Pakistan’s goodwill gesture of a temporary ceasefire in March 2026, cross-border aggression and infiltration attempts by militants from the Afghan side have continued unabated.
According to the statement, unprovoked cross-border firing by the Afghan Taliban, along with terrorist activities carried out by Indian proxies, resulted in the martyrdom of 52 civilians and injuries to 74 others.
Pakistan, exercising restraint, carried out precise and effective retaliatory strikes targeting militant support infrastructure and positions facilitating cross-border attacks, the spokesperson added.
Authorities also confirmed that multiple infiltration attempts from across the border were successfully thwarted by Pakistani forces.
Rejecting Afghan claims of civilian casualties due to Pakistan’s response, the Foreign Office maintained that such allegations are not supported by evidence and misrepresent the actual situation on the ground.
The spokesperson has stressed the need for a balanced and objective perspective on regional security, stating that comments which ignore the root causes of terrorism fail to present an accurate picture.
The spokesperson emphasized that overlooking fundamental drivers of militancy leads to unnecessary and unhelpful narratives that do not reflect realities on the ground.
Highlighting Pakistan’s consistent stance, the Foreign Office called for a deeper understanding of the regional situation, the country’s principled position against terrorism, and the significant sacrifices made by the Pakistani people in the fight against militancy.
The statement reiterated that a comprehensive and informed approach is essential for constructive dialogue and effective international cooperation on counterterrorism.
