Pakistan on Friday reiterated its commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and called for international cooperation to address the global menace through non-discriminatory and objective approaches.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Office said that Pakistan remains a frontline state in the fight against terrorism, highlighting its contributions to global counter-terrorism (CT) efforts, including the apprehension of Sharifullah, the alleged mastermind behind the Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul airport in 2021.
“Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” the statement read. “Zero tolerance and international cooperation against terrorism are the cornerstones of our policy.”
Addressing recent developments concerning the Pahalgam incident in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), the FO said investigations are still inconclusive and warned against drawing premature linkages to groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
“Any linkage with LeT, a defunct organization banned in Pakistan, belies ground realities,” the statement noted, adding that Pakistan has comprehensively dismantled such outfits, arrested and prosecuted their leadership, and undertaken extensive deradicalization efforts.
Commenting on recent reports under US domestic law, the Foreign Office accused India of exploiting such designations to advance an anti-Pakistan narrative.
“India has a track record of pushing propaganda to deflect international attention from its rogue behaviour and grave human rights violations, particularly in IIOJ&K,” the statement asserted.
Calling for a balanced international response, Pakistan urged the global community to address terrorism through collective and impartial efforts, including the listing of outfits like the Majeed Brigade as an alias of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) — a group Pakistan accuses of carrying out attacks against its interests with external backing.
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