Pakistan on Monday rejected Afghan Taliban allegations of civilian casualties in its counter-terrorism operations, calling them "baseless and unsubstantiated". The Foreign Office said Pakistan had the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and citizens from terrorism originating on Afghan soil.
In a statement, the Foreign Office said disinformation would neither hide the threat posed by terrorist networks operating from Afghanistan nor absolve the Taliban government of its duty to stop its territory being used to attack Pakistan. It said such attacks had caused more than 3,500 casualties in 2026 alone.
Citing UN reports, including those of the Monitoring Team, the statement said the Taliban continued to shelter groups including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Fitna al-Khawarij, the Balochistan Liberation Army and Fitna al-Hindustan. It urged the international community to hold the Taliban accountable for failing to meet their obligations under UN Security Council resolutions.
"No responsible state can remain passive when its civilians and security forces are repeatedly targeted," the Foreign Office said, adding that thousands of Pakistanis had been martyred in attacks planned and financed from Afghan soil.
According to sources, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said last month that Pakistan had struck 10 locations in Afghanistan after drones launched from Afghan territory entered Pakistani airspace. Tensions between the neighbours have persisted since October 2025, and Kabul denies harbouring militants.