ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday urged Afghanistan to prevent the use of its territory for attacks inside Pakistan, as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Cadet College Wana following this week’s Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) assault on the institution.
During his visit, Naqvi reiterated Islamabad’s repeated demand that Kabul act decisively against militants operating from Afghan soil. “Pakistan has repeatedly asked Afghanistan to ensure that its soil is not used for terrorism inside Pakistan,” he said, according to a statement issued by Radio Pakistan.
Security forces earlier reported that TTP-linked terrorists had rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the main gate of the college before entering the premises. The attackers were swiftly cornered inside the administrative block as a clearance operation unfolded.
According to security sources, all assailants were eliminated. “Four Khawarij and one suicide attacker were taken down in a coordinated push, and not a single student or teacher was harmed. The building is now being swept due to the threat of landmines,” the sources said.
Addressing tribal elders at the college, the interior minister said militants from across the border were involved in multiple recent attacks, including the suicide bombing in Islamabad. He added that Army Chief General Asim Munir had conveyed firm messages to Afghan authorities, stressing that “there will be no compromise on terrorism,” Radio Pakistan reported.
Tribal notables condemned terrorism and expressed full solidarity with Pakistan’s security forces, paying tribute to their sacrifices in restoring peace. They affirmed that the local community stands with the armed forces in the fight against militancy.
Naqvi also met students and faculty, praising their resilience and composure. Officials briefed the minister on how the attack was repelled and how all students and teachers were evacuated without casualties, APP reported.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif separately condemned the assault, calling it “another attempt by khawarij militants to target an educational institution.”
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