PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): The Director General (DG) of Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) t Gen Ahmed Sharif, stated that “India is using Afghanistan as a base for terrorism against Pakistan.”
In a press conference held in Peshawar, the DG ISPR said that terrorism in the country is backed by internal and political elements, adding that India is using Afghanistan as a base to launch terrorist activities against Pakistan.
The DG ISPR reaffirmed that the security forces and the people of Pakistan remain united and committed to defeating terrorism in all its forms.
Additionally, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that terrorism increased because of the lack of implementation of the National Action Plan, which was agreed upon by all political parties to eliminate terrorism.
Addressing a press conference, the DG ISPR said the previous government had removed several key points from the plan, which weakened the national strategy against terrorism.
He questioned why voices supporting talks with terrorists are no longer heard and asked whether the nation stands united on one narrative today.
917 terrorists killed in KP in 2025: DG ISPR
The general highlighted that at least 917 terrorists were killed in over 1,000 intelligence-based operations in 2025 so far, adding that 132 civilians and 311 Pakistan Army soldiers were among 516 martyred during the period.
In 2024, he said, 14,535 intelligence-based operations were conducted in KP, 769 terrorists, including 58 Afghan terrorists, were killed, and 272 army and FC personnel and 140 policemen were martyred, while 165 civilians were killed.
Moreover, he continued, 10,115 operations were conducted in 2025 until September 15. In these operations, 970 terrorists were killed while 311 Pakistan army personnel were martyred.
Furthermore, he highlighted that 272 Pakistan Army officers and soldiers, 140 police personnel, and 165 civilians have embraced martyrdom in the fight against terrorism.
