This news highlights a recent incident involving a foiled terrorist infiltration attempt on the Pak-Afghan border, specifically in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan’s military media wing, reported that five terrorists were killed and four others injured during the encounter. Unfortunately, three Pakistani soldiers—Sepoy Waqar Khan, Lance Naik Umer Hayat, and Naik Inayat Khan—were martyred during the gunfight.
The ISPR emphasized Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to secure its borders and reiterated its demand for the Afghan interim government to manage their side of the border effectively. Pakistan has been urging the Afghan government to prevent terrorists from using Afghan soil to launch attacks against Pakistan. This incident is part of a broader context of increased terrorist activities in Pakistan since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in KP and Balochistan provinces.
The Pakistani government has responded to the rising threat by launching a national counter-terrorism campaign, Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, to address the growing violence. This campaign follows recommendations from the Central Apex Committee under the National Action Plan.
The ISPR’s statement reflects the commitment of Pakistan’s security forces to protect the country’s borders and the nation, despite the heavy toll on their personnel. The sacrifices of these soldiers are seen as strengthening the resolve of the forces in their fight against terrorism.
