State issues stern warning to terror facilitators

KARACHI: Pakistan’s civil and military leadership has delivered a firm and uncompromising message to terrorist groups and their facilitators: surrender or face elimination.
The warning comes after deadly attacks in Orakzai and Dera Ismail Khan that claimed the lives of more than a dozen soldiers, including senior officers. Officials blamed cross-border sanctuaries of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Fitnaul Khawarij operating from Afghan soil for the surge in violence.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that no group challenging the writ of the state would be tolerated, while Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir vowed that every proxy network attacking Pakistan will be “raised to dust.”
Security experts warned that terrorism today is intertwined with smuggling, narcotics, and foreign-backed networks, making it a complex national security challenge. They emphasized that counterterrorism efforts must combine military action with strong legal, economic, and border management reforms to eliminate the threat comprehensively.
The government is also expected to intensify diplomatic pressure on the Afghan Taliban regime to dismantle terrorist safe havens and curb cross-border attacks.
Analysts say the state’s tough stance signals a decisive shift from past half-measures, marking the beginning of a long-term, uncompromising security policy aimed at protecting Pakistan’s sovereignty and stability.