Pakistan says Afghan forces fire on checkposts to aid militant  infiltration

Pakistan’s military has said that cross-border infiltration and support for militants originating from Afghanistan remain a major national security concern, as it highlighted extensive counter-terrorism operations and urged enhanced cooperation with Kabul.

Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry briefed senior journalists on Nov. 25 in a session recorded on video, which was released by the ISPR on Friday evening. He said Afghan forces open fire on Pakistani checkposts to facilitate the movement of armed groups into Pakistan.

Counter-terrorism operations intensify

According to the DG ISPR, Pakistan’s security forces have conducted 4,910 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) since Nov. 4, killing 206 militants. In total, 67,023 IBOs have been carried out nationwide in 2025, including 12,857 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 53,309 in Balochistan. The military said 1,873 terrorists, including 136 Afghan nationals, have been eliminated this year.

The DG ISPR rejected claims questioning Pakistan’s border management, noting the challenges posed by the 1,229-kilometre frontier in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which includes 20 official crossing points and divided villages that complicate monitoring and control.

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Taliban facilitating militants

Reiterating Pakistan’s stance, the military spokesperson said border security is a shared responsibility but accused the Afghan Taliban regime of facilitating the infiltration of militants, weapons, and financial support into Pakistan. Pakistan has reportedly shared evidence with Kabul and called for a verifiable mechanism, potentially involving a third party.

He dismissed Taliban claims that militants inside Pakistan are “guests,” adding that armed cross-border incursions cannot be treated as hospitality. Citing a U.S. SIGAR report, he also warned that billions of dollars of military equipment left in Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal have increased regional security risks.

The DG ISPR emphasized that Pakistan’s concerns target the Taliban regime, not the Afghan people. He noted that 366,704 Afghan nationals were repatriated in 2024, and 971,604 have returned in 2025, including 239,574 in November alone.

Regional tensions and domestic security challenges

Responding to remarks by Indian military leadership, the DG ISPR said India was guided by “self-delusion” and warned that any military escalation could have consequences. He also alleged that anti-state social media campaigns targeting Pakistani institutions are being orchestrated from abroad, spreading disinformation.

On domestic counter-terrorism efforts, he highlighted progress under the National Action Plan (NAP), noting that 27 districts in Balochistan - 86 percent of the province - are now under police jurisdiction, while improvements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remain a work in progress.

The military also linked the smuggling of Iranian diesel to terror financing, reporting that daily smuggling declined from 20.5 million liters to 2.7 million liters following crackdowns. Proceeds had been funding militant groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Baloch Youth Council (BYC).

Security forces, the DG ISPR added, engage regularly with local communities in Balochistan, with more than 4,000 such interactions every month, stressing that combating terrorism requires both governance and administrative reforms.