As terrorist attacks witness surge in Pakistan, India has decided to reopen its embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul that was shut four years ago, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Friday.
“India is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan,” the Indian FM told Muttaqi in his opening remarks.
“Closer cooperation between us contributes to your national development, as well as regional stability and resilience,” he said, adding that India’s “technical mission” in Kabul was being upgraded to an embassy.
The development came at the time when Pakistan is seeing a sharp rise in terror incidents, primarily originated from Afghanistan with alleged backing from India.
Earlier, security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Daraban, Dera Ismail Khan District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.
According Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), seven Indian sponsored khwarij were gunned down during the conduct of operation in the area.
However, during the intense fire exchange, Major Sibtain Haider (age: 30 years, resident of District Quetta), a brave officer who was leading his troops from the front, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies as well as killing of innocent civilians.
Prior to this, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Orakzai District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.
According to ISPR, nineteen Indian sponsored khwarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement by own troops during the operation,.
However, during the intense fire exchange, Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Arif (age: 39 years, resident of District Rawalpindi), leading his troops from the front along with second in command Major Tayyab Rahat (age: 33 years, resident of District Rawalpindi) having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat along with his nine men, ISPR said.
