ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday rejected what it called “one-sided” remarks by a British official regarding developments along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, urging a more balanced and informed understanding of the situation.
In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said comments by the British Special Representative for Afghanistan did not reflect ground realities and lacked a deeper appreciation of the challenges faced along the border.
The spokesperson said cross-border aggression and terrorist infiltration attempts from the Afghan side have continued despite Pakistan’s “goodwill gesture” of a temporary pause announced in March 2026.
He added that since then, attacks by the Afghan Taliban and activities by their “supported proxies” inside Pakistan have resulted in the deaths of 52 civilians and injuries to 84 others.
Pakistan, while exercising restraint, has responded by precisely targeting terrorist positions and support infrastructure, while also thwarting multiple infiltration attempts, the statement said.
The Foreign Office rejected Afghan claims of civilian casualties caused by Pakistan’s responses, saying such assertions lack credible evidence.
It stressed that remarks ignoring the root causes of terrorism fail to present an objective picture, and called for greater recognition of Pakistan’s efforts and sacrifices in counterterrorism.
“We urge a better understanding of regional dynamics and Pakistan’s principled stance,” the spokesperson said, highlighting the country’s long-standing role in the fight against terrorism.
