ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
In a statement on Friday, the Foreign Office said this principle, along with international cooperation, remains a cornerstone of national counter-terrorism efforts.
It stated that Pakistan has long been a frontline state in the fight against terrorism, significantly contributing to global peace through sustained efforts. This includes the apprehension of Sharifullah, the mastermind behind the Abbey Gate bombing.
Pahalgam incident probe
Addressing recent developments, the Foreign Office clarified that investigations into the Pahalgam incident – occurring in the internationally recognised disputed territory of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) – are still ongoing and remain inconclusive.
Any suggested link to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a defunct group banned in Pakistan, is inconsistent with ground realities. Authorities have comprehensively dismantled such groups, arrested their leadership, prosecuted them, and carried out deradicalisation of their members.
Call for balanced approach
While the issue pertains to US domestic laws, Pakistan has maintained that India is exploiting such designations for anti-Pakistan propaganda, aiming to divert attention from its own human rights violations, particularly in IIOJK.
Pakistan, having made unparalleled sacrifices in the global counter-terrorism arena, urged the international community to adopt objective and balanced approaches. It called for collective action against all terror outfits, including the designation of Majeed Brigade as an alias of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).