ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday summoned the Afghan Chargé d’Affaires and delivered a strong demarche to the Afghan Taliban regime over the deadly terrorist attack on the Fateh Khel Police Post in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Bannu district.
According to the Foreign Office, the vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack, carried out on May 9 by terrorists belonging to as Fitna al-Khwarij, martyred 15 police constables and injured four others, including a civilian.
The ministry said a detailed investigation, supported by evidence and technical intelligence, indicated that the attack was masterminded by terrorists residing in Afghanistan.
Pakistan conveyed its grave concern over the continued use of Afghan soil for terrorist activities against Pakistan and warned that it reserved the right to respond decisively against those responsible for the “barbaric act.”
The Foreign Office said the Afghan Taliban had been reminded of their commitment not to allow Afghan territory to be used for terrorism against other countries.
It added that the continued presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan and the permissive environment enabling their operations had been documented in reports by the United Nations Monitoring Team and other international organizations.
Pakistan also urged the Afghan Taliban regime to take “concrete and verifiable action” against Fitna-al-Khwarij, Fitna al-Hindustan, and ISKP/Daesh elements allegedly operating from Afghan soil.
According to the statement, Pakistan had engaged constructively with the Afghan Taliban through several rounds of talks mediated by friendly countries, but the Afghan side had failed to deliver meaningful and verifiable action against terrorist outfits.
The Foreign Office reiterated that Pakistan would not compromise on its national security or the safety of its citizens if terrorist groups continued to find sanctuary across the border.
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