K-P governor warns Afghan Taliban against further aggression towards Pakistan

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday condemned the "unprovoked and blatant aggression by the Afghan Taliban regime," saying that the regime should "have no illusions" as any aggression against Pakistan "will be confronted with unwavering resolve." "Let the Afghan Taliban regime have no illusions: Pakistan will never tolerate attacks on its people or violations of its sovereignty," said Kundi in a statement on X. The remarks came after the Afghan Taliban regime targeted civilian areas in South Waziristan's Angoor Adda along the border, injuring five members of a family and killing one member on Tuesday night. In retaliatory action, the Pakistan Army destroyed Afghan Taliban check posts and troops remained on high alert along the border, fully prepared to thwart any further aggression. The K-P governor said, "I salute the Pakistan Armed Forces for their swift, forceful and decisive response," adding that K-P had "sacrificed thousands of lives in the fight against terrorism," but stated that "we will not allow anyone to threaten our people or undermine our security." Read: K-P council tasked to evict armed groups The governor further warned that "any aggression against Pakistan will be confronted with unwavering resolve," stressing that the country's armed forces "have the full backing of the nation to defend every inch of our soil, and no threat or hostile act will weaken our determination to protect Pakistan." Strongly condemn the unprovoked and blatant aggression by the Afghan Taliban regime against civilian homes and Angoor Adda Bazaar in Lower South Waziristan. I salute the Pakistan Armed Forces for their swift, forceful and decisive response. Let the Afghan Taliban regime have no… https://t.co/iiOxxSk32m — Faisal Karim Kundi (@fkkundi) October 28, 2026 Pak-Afghan tensions Islamabad accuses the Afghan Taliban of harbouring ⁠militants ​who launch attacks in Pakistan, ​although Kabul denies this, calling the militancy its neighbour's domestic problem. Amid continued tensions between the neighbours, Operation Ghazab Lil Haq was launched around the end of February following renewed clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, after Afghan Taliban forces fired on multiple locations, prompting swift military retaliation by Pakistan. Read More: Kundi says K-P cannot function without Centre's cooperation The clashes intensified after Afghanistan launched a border offensive in response to Pakistani air strikes targeting terrorist positions. The two sides had agreed to a week-long ceasefire on the eve of Eidul Fitr on March 18, following requests from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In April, Pakistan put forth three core demands to the Afghan Taliban during peace talks in Urumqi, China, including Kabul formally declaring the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) a terrorist organisation, dismantling its infrastructure, and providing verifiable proof of the action. These demands form the basis of Pakistan's negotiating position, which sources say has hardened amid persistent security concerns.