Tehran- IRAF- the Pakistani ministry said in a statement that it possesses conclusive evidence that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan was responsible for attacks on a mosque in Islamabad, Bajaur, and Bannu, as well as another incident on Saturday, February 22, in the Bannu region.
The statement said: “Pakistan has concrete evidence that these terrorist acts were carried out by the Khawarij at the direction of their leaders and coordinators based in Afghanistan.”
It is noteworthy that Pakistan refers to the TTP as “Khawarij.”
Meanwhile, a Taliban official told media outlets that Pakistani fighter jets carried out strikes on Saturday night, February 22, in five districts in the provinces of Paktika and Nangarhar.
So far, no details have been released regarding possible casualties or damage resulting from the strikes.
According to the Taliban official, the airstrikes targeted the districts of Behsud, Khogyani, and Ghani Khil in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, as well as Barmal and Urgun districts in Paktika province in the southeast.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information stated that despite repeated efforts by Islamabad “to encourage the Afghan Taliban regime,” they have not taken tangible and verifiable actions to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghan soil to conduct terrorist activities against Pakistan.
After at least two Pakistani security personnel were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistani military warned that it would retaliate. The two soldiers were killed on Saturday, February 22, in an attack in the Bannu area.
Pakistan emphasized that it has always sought to maintain peace and stability in the region, but at the same time has prioritized the security and safety of its citizens.
Pakistan has called on the Taliban to fulfill their commitments and prevent terrorists from using Afghan territory against Pakistan.
Taliban authorities have repeatedly denied the presence of terrorist groups, particularly the TTP, in Afghanistan.
Over the past four years, Pakistan has conducted airstrikes in various areas, particularly in eastern Afghanistan, which have also resulted in civilian casualties.
Most recently, in October, Pakistani fighter jets bombed areas including Kabul and border provinces in southern and eastern Afghanistan, leading to widespread military clashes.
These clashes were halted through mediation by Qatar and Turkey, and the two sides agreed to a ceasefire. Several rounds of talks were held in Doha and Istanbul to resolve the crisis, but they did not produce tangible results.
