Afghan National Arrested in Karachi Proves Cross-Border Terrorism
The arrest of an Afghan national in Karachi, who was among those responsible for ramming an explosives-laden van into a Sindh Rangers camp office, has provided concrete evidence that terror activities inside Pakistan are sponsored and planned from Afghanistan. The Foreign Office summoned the Afghan chargé d'affaires on Monday to register a strong protest over Kabul's inaction regarding the verifiable use of Afghan soil for cross-border terrorism.
Diplomatic Demarche and Evidence Presented
Pakistan's Ambassador in Kabul also conveyed a similar demarche to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The evidence includes the bomber arrested on Saturday and the attacker in February's Islamabad Imambargah suicide bombing, both of whom originated from Afghanistan. This establishes a definitive case of cross-border subversion inside Pakistan, with a number of Indian proxies operating at the behest of Afghan authorities.
Confession Ties to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar
The Karachi bomber's confession regarding his ties to Nangarhar-based Jamaat-ul-Ahrar substantiates Pakistan's claims of a unified militant network operating from Afghan soil. This network includes the TTP, BLA, ISKP, and Al-Qaeda remnants. Pakistan's retaliatory operation along the border in Bajaur represents a legitimate security response to cross-border threats, aligned with the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Calibrated Strikes Under Operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq
These calibrated strikes targeting Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khawarij safe havens aim to eliminate a persistent threat, a security responsibility the Afghan authorities were obligated to fulfill under the Doha Accord. Repeated diplomatic engagements alongside kinetic enforcement under Operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq underscore the urgency for the Taliban leadership to take decisive action. Left unchecked, these extremist elements pose a mutual existential threat, requiring a sincere, coordinated eradication effort from Kabul.
