The Senate on Friday unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning the recent Afghan incursion into Pakistan’s border areas, calling it a violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The resolution, presented by Pakistan People’s Party central leader Sherry Rehman, denounced what it described as the infiltration of Pakistan’s border regions by Afghanistan.
The House expressed grave concern over the incident and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to safeguarding its borders.
According to the text of the resolution, the Senate paid tribute to the soldiers of the armed forces who were martyred during the incursion, acknowledging their bravery and sacrifices in defending the nation.
The resolution further condemned the alleged use of Afghan territory for terrorist activities against Pakistan, urging immediate measures to prevent such actions in the future.
The unanimous passage of the resolution reflects a rare display of political unity in the upper house on matters concerning national security and sovereignty.
Earlier, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry held an important press conference today, on Friday.
In the press conference, he briefed the media on the successes achieved as a result of the Pakistan Army’s counter-offensive in response to the unprovoked aggression of the Afghan Taliban and the latest Pak-Afghan situation.
DG ISPR said that the hideouts of Fitna al-Khawarij were targeted on the night of February 21 and 22.
He said that so far, 274 Khawarij have been killed and 400 have been injured. It was further informed that 73 posts have been destroyed, while 17 posts are occupied by the Pakistan Army. The Prime Minister has been informed about all the progress of Operation Ghazab Lil Haq.
The DG ISPR also stated that no civilians were killed in Afghanistan and that all destroyed posts were military targets involved in attacks against Pakistan.
According to DG ISPR, 115 tanks and armoured vehicles of the Afghan Taliban were destroyed. He said that Pakistan gave such an effective response that the whole world saw it.
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