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Pakistan Warns of "Unwavering Response" to Further Taliban Aggression

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Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Sunday expressing deep concern over the unwarranted aggression by the Afghan Taliban regime along the Pak-Afghan border. The statement warned that any further provocations would be met with an "unwavering and befitting response" and emphasized Pakistan's commitment to self-defence. Pakistan has repeatedly expressed its concerns over the presence of terrorist elements operating from Afghan soil, including Fitna-e-Khawarij and Fitna-e-Hindustan.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan has exercised its right of self-defence against Taliban forces and affiliated Khwarjis, inflicting heavy losses in terms of men, material, and infrastructure.
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Pakistan values dialogue and diplomacy with Afghanistan and is committed to a mutually beneficial relationship.
  • The government of Pakistan will take all possible measures to safeguard its territory and the lives of its people, and any further provocations will be met with a strong response.
  • Pakistan has hosted around four million Afghan nationals for over four decades and is desirous of a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Afghanistan.
  • Pakistan expects the Taliban regime to act responsibly, honour its commitments, and root out terrorism from its soil.
  • The Afghan people deserve a representative government that would bring them freedom and emancipation.

Statistics:

  • Four million Afghan nationals have been hosted in Pakistan for over four decades (source: Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
  • Pakistan has inflicted heavy losses on Taliban forces and affiliated Khwarjis in terms of men, material, and infrastructure (source: Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
  • United Nations Monitoring Team reports have documented the continued presence of terrorist elements on Afghan soil (source: UN Monitoring Team reports).

Sources:

  • Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release, Sunday.
  • United Nations Monitoring Team reports.

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