Islamabad (HRNW) — Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) provided a comprehensive briefing to journalists today, highlighting significant developments in Pakistan’s security and counter-terrorism operations.
In November 2025, 206 terrorists were neutralized across the country, while an average of 203 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) were conducted daily, with 79% concentrated in Balochistan. To enhance law enforcement effectiveness, all 27 districts of Balochistan have been upgraded to Category A, ensuring stronger police control and improved public safety.
Recent terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) were carried out by Afghan nationals who crossed the border via Tirah, involving political, criminal, and extremist groups. DG ISPR warned that terrorist organizations operating from Afghanistan continue to pose a serious threat to regional and global security, with abandoned US weapons reportedly falling into the hands of these groups.
The DG highlighted concerns over the Taliban’s conduct, noting that the distinction between TTA and TTP has become blurred. Under the Doha Agreement, the Taliban had pledged that Afghan territory would not be used for terrorism, and that funding, training, and facilitation of terrorist activities would cease. Pakistan has reiterated at forums such as the Istanbul Dialogue that Afghan soil must not be used against any country and that zero tolerance against terrorist sanctuaries is necessary.
DG ISPR emphasized that Pakistan has not conducted any airstrikes in Afghanistan and targets only verified terrorist elements, ensuring that Afghan civilians are not harmed. He also urged that any TTP members who are Pakistani nationals should be handed over to Pakistan by the Afghan authorities.
The briefing addressed challenges posed by social media networks operating from abroad, spreading misinformation against Pakistan. Weak governance and limited capacity of law enforcement agencies in KP and Balochistan have affected border control efforts.
On the migration front, 1.79 million Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland as of November 2025, including 366,000 in 2024 and 971,000 in 2025.
The DG also reported a 210% reduction in fuel smuggling, decreasing from 20.5 million liters per day to 2.7 million liters, disrupting major smuggling networks. Additionally, under the Green Pakistan Initiative, financial assistance is being provided to Balochistan’s farmers to promote improved irrigation, land preparation, and climate-resilient crops.
These developments reflect Pakistan’s continued commitment to national security, border management, and socio-economic stability across its provinces.
