However, the carefully worded statement did not mention the nature of the operation or the airstrikes.
Although Pakistan has carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan in the past, most notably in April 2022, this was the first time Islamabad officially acknowledged an attack inside the neighboring country.
These attacks came in the wake of a terrorist attack that occurred on March 16 in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, which led to the killing of seven Pakistani soldiers, including two officers. The attack appears to mark a turning point in a relationship that has been tense for months.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the target of the operation was terrorists belonging to the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, which is linked to the Pakistani Taliban and is responsible for many terrorist attacks inside Pakistan. responsible, resulting in the deaths of hundreds. Citizens and law enforcement officials.
She added, "The last attack occurred on March 16, 2024, on a security point in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, and claimed the lives of seven Pakistani soldiers."
The statement explained why Pakistan had to take this extreme step.
“Over the past two years, Pakistan has repeatedly expressed to the Afghan transitional government its serious concerns about the presence of terrorist organizations, including the Pakistani Taliban, within Afghanistan. These terrorists pose a serious threat to Pakistan’s security and continue to attack Afghans.” Pakistani territory is used by domestic terrorists to launch attacks. The Foreign Ministry said that Pakistani territory.
