ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms, urging for increased international collaboration to tackle the issue. Dar made these remarks while addressing an international conference in Islamabad on “Pakistan’s Evolving Counterterrorism Landscape: TTP, Cross-Border Threats and Regional Security.”

According to Radio Pakistan, the Deputy Prime Minister urged Afghan authorities to take concrete, verifiable, and irreversible actions against the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups, emphasizing the need to prevent Afghan soil from being used for terrorism against Pakistan or any other country. He highlighted the sacrifices made by Pakistan in its fight against terrorism and underscored the importance of international cooperation in counterterrorism efforts.

Dar also pointed to India’s alleged sponsorship of terrorist groups operating against Pakistan, including from Afghan territory, describing it as a significant threat to regional peace and security. He detailed Pakistan’s counterterrorism measures, including the implementation of the National Action Plan, the Azm-e-Istehkam initiative, and enhanced intelligence coordination.

Additionally, Dar spoke about Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to strengthen bilateral and multilateral counterterrorism cooperation. He praised Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership in combating terrorism and paid tribute to the courage and sacrifices of the armed forces, led by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, as well as law enforcement agencies.