Pakistan repeatedly urges Afghan Taliban to stop use of Afghan soil for terrorism
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar. PHOTO: APP
Pakistan conducted precision strikes on verified camps of the Kharji Gul Bahadur group along the Pak-Afghan border, killing around 60–70 militants, according to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.
He said the strikes followed multiple cross-border terror attempts during a 48-hour ceasefire, which were repelled by security forces. Tarar rejected claims of civilian casualties, calling them “false propaganda”.
He added that Pakistan seeks a resolution through dialogue and expects Afghan authorities to curb Indian-backed terrorist groups, while reserving the right to defend its territory.
During the effective responses by security forces, more than 100 Kharjis were sent to hell, he added.
Pakistan struck verified camps of Kharji Gul Bahadur in border areas of North and South Waziristan districts along Pak-Afghan border.
During 48 hours-long ceasefire, Kharjis operating from Afghanistan, attempted to launch multiple terrorists attacks inside Pakistan which were…— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) October 18, 2025
Pakistan intelligence sources confirmed the killing of several senior commanders of the Kharji Gul Bahadur group in precision strikes carried out in Afghanistan’s Paktika province.
According to intelligence reports, those eliminated include Kharji Farman alias Al-Karama, Kharji Sadiqullah Dawar, Kharji Ghazi Madakhel, Kharji Muqarrab, Kharji Qismatullah, Kharji Gulab alias Deewana, Kharji Rehmani, Kharji Adil, Kharji Fazlur Rehman (uncle of Gul Bahadur), Kharji Aashiqullah alias Kausar, and Kharji Younas.
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The group, long associated with cross-border terrorism in Pakistan, has been involved in multiple attacks, causing numerous civilian and military casualties.
Just a day earlier, on October 17, the same group was linked to a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack in Khadi, North Waziristan, that killed three women, two children, and a soldier, while injuring six others.
Another VBIED attack was foiled in Bannu the same night when security forces intercepted the vehicle.
Officials said Pakistan has repeatedly urged the Afghan Taliban to prevent the use of Afghan soil for terrorist acts against Pakistan.
