Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir has said that lasting peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan hinges on the Afghan Taliban severing all links with terrorist groups.
According to a statement issued Wednesday by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Field Marshal Munir made the remarks during a visit to Wana in South Waziristan, where he reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness along Pakistan’s western border.
The military’s media wing quoted him as saying that peace could only prevail if the Afghan Taliban regime renounced its support for terrorism and militant organisations operating against Pakistan.
During the visit, the army chief received a detailed briefing on the current security environment, ongoing intelligence-based operations and border management measures. He was also updated on developments under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq and the situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier.
Munir met with officers and troops deployed in forward areas, praising their professionalism, vigilance and high morale amid ongoing security challenges. He commended their commitment to defending Pakistan’s sovereignty and maintaining regional stability.
The ISPR statement said the army chief stressed that the use of Afghan territory by groups referred to as Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan to carry out attacks inside Pakistan was unacceptable. He added that all necessary steps would be taken to counter threats originating from across the border.
Expressing confidence in the operational readiness and resilience of forces stationed along the frontier, Munir reaffirmed the military’s resolve to safeguard national security.
He also laid a floral wreath at the Shuhada Monument to honour fallen soldiers, offered Fateha, and reiterated that the sacrifices of martyrs remain central to Pakistan’s strength and security.
Upon his arrival in Wana, Field Marshal Munir was received by the Corps Commander Peshawar, the statement added.