Pakistan has summoned the Deputy Head of Mission of the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad and demanded decisive action against terrorists involved in the attack on Bannu Cantonment, which claimed the lives of eight security personnel.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) issued a strong demarche to Afghanistan, expressing concerns over the use of Afghan soil for carrying out terror attacks. Pakistan demanded swift action against the outlawed Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group based in Afghanistan, which has been responsible for several deadly attacks within Pakistan.
Pakistan urged the interim Afghan government to fully investigate and take immediate action against the perpetrators of the Bannu attack and to prevent such attacks against Pakistan using Afghan territory.
The Bannu Cantonment attack is a reminder of the serious threat posed by terrorism to regional peace and security. Pakistan reiterated its call for decisive action against terrorism and remains committed to combating this menace and upholding its security against all threats.
Earlier, Pakistan security forces killed 10 terrorists who attacked Bannu Cantonment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, repelling the attack and killing all the attackers. Eight personnel were also martyred in the attack.
