Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), will hold an important press conference today at 4:00 PM to brief the media on the evolving situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
During the briefing, he is expected to share updates on recent developments, security arrangements, and operational measures undertaken in response to cross-border incidents. Media representatives will also have the opportunity to raise questions regarding the current security landscape.
According to officials, the purpose of the press conference is to provide a comprehensive and transparent update on border conditions and the Pakistan Army’s response to recent developments.
Operation Ghazab lil-Haq
Pakistan has initiated “Operation Ghazab lil-Haq” following what authorities described as unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban from across the border. In response, the Pakistan Air Force conducted airstrikes targeting military installations in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia. Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have acknowledged that the strikes took place.
Political leadership across party lines has expressed firm support for the armed forces. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and leaders from the opposition PTI have reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity.
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif accused the Taliban of serving as a proxy force to export terrorism from Afghanistan.
Responding to what he described as unprovoked firing by Afghan forces on multiple locations along the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, the defence minister said Pakistan’s restraint had reached its limit and warned that any further escalation could lead to open war.
In a strongly worded statement on social media, he said Pakistan’s armed forces are not outsiders but neighbours who understand the situation and its boundaries. He added that the military was delivering a forceful response to what he called India-backed Taliban aggression, expressing confidence that the adversary would ultimately face defeat.
Asif further claimed that after NATO’s withdrawal, the Taliban turned Afghanistan into what he described as an Indian outpost, allegedly sheltering militants from around the world and facilitating the export of terrorism.
He maintained that Pakistan had made consistent efforts to preserve stability and normal relations, but asserted that the Taliban-led administration had instead acted as a proxy for India.
