Pakistan strikes seven Fitna al Khwarij camps along Afghan border

2026-02-22 - 08:03

In the aftermath of the recent suicide bombing, Pakistan has carried out intelligence-based attacks on seven selective terrorist camps and hideouts along the Afghanistan border, the Ministry of Information stated early Sunday. These attacks on camps of Fitna al Khwarij and its affiliates and Islamic State of Khorsan Province were carried out with precision and accuracy. Fitna al Khwarij carried out attacks on Imam Bargah in Islamabad, Bajaur and Bannu, followed by another incident in Bannu during the holy month of Ramzan. “Pakistan has conclusive evidence that these acts of terrorism were perpetrated by Khwarij on the behest of their Afghanistan-based leadership and handlers. Responsibilities for these attacks were also claimed by Afghanistan-based Pakistani Taliban belonging to Fitna al Khwarij (FAK) and their affiliates, and Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP)”, reads the statement shared on X (former Twitter). Press Release 21 February, 2026 In the aftermath of recent suicide bombing incidents in Pakistan, including Imam Bargah at Islamabad, one each in Bajaur and Bannu followed by another incident today in Bannu during the holy month of Ramzan, Pakistan has conclusive evidence that... — Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official) February 21, 2026 Despite repeated efforts by Pakistan to urge the Afghan Taliban Regime to take verifiable measures to deny use of Afghan Territory by terrorist groups and foreign proxies to carry out Terrorist activities in Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban Regime failed to undertake any substantive action against them. Pakistan has always strived to maintain peace and stability in the region, but at the same time, the safety and security of citizens remain a top priority. “In this backdrop, Pakistan, in a retributive response, has carried out intelligence-based selective targeting of seven Terrorist camps and hideouts belonging to Pakistani Taliban of FAK and its affiliates and ISKP at the border region of Pakistan-Afghan border with precision and accuracy”, the statement reads. Pakistan has urged Afghanistan to fulfill the obligation of now allowing use of its soil for terrorist attacks inside Pakistan. It also urged the world community to play its due role in maintaining peace in the region. Pakistan expects and reiterates Interim Afghan Government fulfil its obligations and deny the use of its soil by Khwarij and terrorists against Pakistan, as the safety and security of the people of Pakistan comes first and foremost. “Pakistan also expects the international community to play a positive and constructive role by urging the Taliban regime to stand by its commitments as part of the Doha Agreement to deny use of its soil against other countries; an act vital for regional and global peace and security”, the statement concludes.