CDF Munir says all necessary measures must be taken to neutralize the threat from the Afghan border

Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday described the use of Afghan soil by Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan described terrorism against Pakistan as “unacceptable”, warning that all necessary measures would be taken to neutralize the threat emanating from the other side of the border.

A press release from Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the Field Marshal visited Wana in South Waziristan to review the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness along the western border.

Pakistan is currently waging ‘Operation Ghazab Lil Haq’, which was launched on Thursday night after fresh clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, when Afghan Taliban forces fired on multiple locations, prompting swift military retaliation. The neighbors have clashed along the border since last week, when Afghanistan launched a border offensive in response to Pakistani airstrikes.

The ISPR said the Field Marshal was given a thorough briefing on the security environment, ongoing intelligence-based operations and measures put in place for border management. He also received detailed briefing about the ongoing operation and recent developments along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

“The field marshal highlighted that the use of Afghan soil by Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan of acts of terrorism against Pakistan is unacceptable and all necessary measures will be taken to neutralize the threat emanating from across the border. “The field marshal reiterated that peace could only prevail between both sides if the Afghan Taliban renounced their support for terrorism and terrorist organisations,” the ISPR said.

Interacting with officers and troops deployed in forward areas, CDF Munir praised their “professionalism, operational vigilance and high morale” during the ongoing skirmishes. He also praised his firm commitment to safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and ensuring peace and stability in the region.

Appreciating the operational preparedness of Pakistan Army, the Field Marshal expressed full confidence in the combat readiness, synergy and resilience of the formations deployed along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

CDF Munir was received on arrival by the Peshawar Corps Commander. He also laid a wreath at the Martyrs’ Monument to pay tribute to those who sacrificed for the country. He offered prayers and reaffirmed that the sacrifices of the martyrs remained the cornerstone of Pakistan’s security and resilience.