LONDON: DG ISPR vows Pakistan’s stance against militancy in KP and Balochistan.
According to the details, In a comprehensive interview with international media in London, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif stated that DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif warns of terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan while discussing ongoing security challenges in the region.
The military spokesperson emphasized that elite elements and terrorists in Balochistan want to keep the local populace uneducated and backward.
He highlighted that Pakistan’s mindset is not to blame external entities for internal issues; however, DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif warns of terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan because Afghan soil continues to be utilized for cross-border terrorism inside Pakistan, which could yield alarming consequences.
He noted that terrorists are aggressively targeting development projects and massacring innocent civilians in Balochistan.
Detailing counter-terrorism measures, the DG ISPR stated that security forces conduct approximately 200 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) daily. While noting that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has borne the brunt of instability, he affirmed that former facilitators of terrorism in the region no longer hold influence and that local communities fully deserve peace and prosperity.
Concluding his remarks, DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif warns of terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan while reiterating that Pakistan maintains a clear, resolute strategy to eradicate terrorism from its soil.
A Note on Military Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
Pakistan’s security apparatus, spearheaded by the military and intelligence agencies, has continuously adapted its counter-terrorism strategy across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to address evolving security threats.
Rather than launching massive, disruptive conventional military operations that displace local populations, the focus has shifted heavily toward targeted, intelligence-based operations (IBOs).
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, these precise operations target high-value militants, dismantle local facilitation networks, and secure porous border regions, particularly against threats emanating from across the border.
Meanwhile, operations in Balochistan primarily focus on countering subversive elements and proxy groups attempting to sabotage vital socio-economic initiatives and infrastructure development projects.
Security forces work to protect local communities who are frequently targeted by hostile actors seeking to hinder education, employment, and regional integration.
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By maintaining a high tempo of daily intelligence-led actions, state institutions aim to dismantle terrorist infrastructure, ensure regional stability, and safeguard the economic future of both provinces.
