ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected a statement by the British Special Representative regarding the situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, describing it as one-sided and not reflective of the ground realities or the complex situation in the region.
Lindsay had shared a post by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on the social media platform X, which stated it had documented “tens of civilians killed or injured” in strikes in eastern Afghanistan, including a university.
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi reiterated that Pakistan continues to face cross-border terrorism, with reports of attacks from Afghan Taliban forces on the Pakistani side.
He added that these incidents have resulted in the martyrdom of 52 civilians and injuries to 84 others.
Andrabi said since the announcement of the temporary pause, “indiscriminate and unprovoked cross-border attacks by the Afghan Taliban, and terrorist activities by Afghan Taliban-supported Indian proxies inside Pakistan, resulted in the martyrdom of 52 civilians and 84 injuries”.
The spokesperson rejected the Afghan authorities’ claims of civilian casualties, dismissing them as baseless and without evidence.
Islamabad urged the international community to view the situation in the region in light of Pakistan’s sacrifices and stance against terrorism, calling for a fact-based, impartial perspective.
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