After India, Afghan regime faces clear message: Murad

2026-02-27 - 21:33

Zubair Yaqoob Karachi Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday warned Afghanistan’s current rulers against har-bouring hostile intentions toward Pakistan, saying the country had previously delivered firm responses to external threats and would not hesitate to do so again. Speaking to the media, the Sindh chief min-ister said his remarks were a message to all those “casting a malicious eye on Pakistan,” adding that just as India had been given a “befitting reply” in the past, the Afghan regime was now receiving a clear signal. Murad Shah said authorities had earlier expelled Afghan nationals when necessary and were prepared for similar measures if required. “We had already made preparations,” he said, without detailing the scope of those plans. His com-ments also addressed a recent police operation in Umerkot carried out on court orders. While defend-ing the legality of the action, the chief minister criticized the manner in which it was executed, calling it unacceptable. He said he had contacted the provincial interior and education ministers to obtain a full account of the incident and ensure transparency. According to Shah, the interior minister is overseeing the matter and will make certain that any police personnel found involved in misconduct face disciplinary action. He stressed that accountability would be upheld. The chief minister also sought to reassure the public on the protection of women’s rights, stating that under the Pakistan Peoples Party government in Sindh, excesses against women would not be tolerated. He pledged that the provincial administration would act firmly in cases involving abuse or misconduct, underscoring the government’s commitment to due process and oversight.