Field Marshal Asim Munir said most TTP fighters entering Pakistan are Afghan nationals. He stated that 70 percent of TTP infiltrators crossing into Pakistan are Afghans. He made these remarks while addressing a National Ulema Conference in Islamabad.
The army chief said Pakistan has repeatedly urged Kabul to stop its soil from being used for terrorism. However, he noted that the Afghan government continues to deny these claims. He questioned whether Afghan territory was not being used to spill Pakistani blood.
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Referring to relations with Afghan Taliban, he said they were asked to choose between Pakistan and the TTP. He stressed that Pakistan’s concerns were conveyed clearly and repeatedly. He emphasized that terrorism poses a direct threat to regional stability.
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Talking about May’s Pakistan-India military escalation, he said Pakistan received divine help during Operation Bunyan Marsoos. He said the armed forces personally felt this support during the conflict. The escalation began after Indian strikes on May 7 and lasted four days.
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He also spoke on Islamic principles of state authority and jihad. He said only the state can declare jihad in an Islamic country. He added that Pakistan holds a special place among Islamic nations and shares historic parallels with early Islamic statehood.