Pakistan issues demarche to Afghan deputy head after North Waziristan terror attack

Pakistan issued on Friday a demarche to Afghan Deputy Head of Mission, conveying “grave concern over the continued support and facilitation provided by the Afghan Taliban regime” to the Fitna-Al-Khawarij/Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (FAK/TTP).

The development comes after four Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom during a terrorist attack in North Waziristan earlier during the day.

North Waziristan is a district of Bannu Division in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan. It is the northern part of Waziristan, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan.

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“Pakistan condemns, in the strongest possible terms, today’s terrorist attack carried out by Khwarij belonging to Kharji Gul Bahadur Group on a Pakistan Military camp in North Waziristan District, which resulted in the martyrdom of four Pakistani soldiers. To convey our strong demarche, the Afghan Deputy Head of Mission was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

• In diplomatic practice, demarches are a process by which a diplomat of the sending state communicates to high authorities of the receiving state their government’s stand on some issues or attempts to obtain from these authorities some clarification, action, behaviour, stance, or decision.

The ministry conveyed “Pakistan’s grave concern over the continued support and facilitation provided by the Afghan Taliban regime to the FAK/TTP, enabling them to carry out terrorist attacks against Pakistan Military and civilian population along the Pak-Afghan border and in adjoining areas”.

“It was emphasised that the permissive environment enjoyed by the FAK/TTP in Afghanistan belies Afghanistan’s international commitments as well as to Pakistan, that it would not allow its soil to be used against any other country, including Pakistan.”

Islamabad demanded a full investigation and decisive action against the perpetrators and facilitators of the terrorist attacks launched against Pakistan from Afghan soil.

“The Afghan Taliban regime has been urged to take immediate, concrete and verifiable measures against all terror groups operating from its territory, including their leadership, and deny the continued use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan,” the ministry statement read.

“The Afghan Taliban regime has also been categorically informed that Pakistan reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens, and will take all necessary measures to respond to terrorism originating from Afghan soil.”

‘Heinous and cowardly terrorist act’

“On December 19, 2025, in a heinous and cowardly terrorist act, Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij attacked security forces camp, in general area Boya, North Waziristan District,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

According to the ISPR, terrorists attempted to breach the perimeter security, however, their “nefarious designs were swiftly foiled by the vigilant and resolute response by own troops”.

“In their desperation, the attackers rammed an explosive laden vehicle on outer perimeter wall, resulting in its collapse and considerable damage to adjacent civilian infrastructure including a mosque. Besides damaging their homes this blatant act of barbarism by khwarij inflicted severe injuries to fifteen local civilians including innocent children and women.

“Displaying unwavering courage and professional excellence, own troops engaged the intruders with precision, resultantly all four khwarij belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij were sent to hell.

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“However, during the intense fire exchanges, four brave sons of soil Havildar Muhammad Waqas (age: 42 years, resident of District Kotli), Naik Khanwaiz (age: 38 years, resident of District Mansehra), Sepoy Sufyan Haider (age: 25 years, resident of District Vehari) and Sepoy Riffat (age: 32 years, resident of District Leyyah) having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat,” the ISPR said.

“This hideous act of terrorism, planned and orchestrated by Afghanistan based Khwarij is in contrast to assertions made by Afghan Taliban Regime, claiming non presence of these terrorist groups operating from their soil.

“Pakistan expects from Interim Afghan Government to fulfil its obligations and deny use of its soil by Khwarij against Pakistan as the safety and security of people of Pakistan comes first and foremost. Pak reserves the right to hunt these khwarij down and eliminate their facilitators and affiliates to ensure safety of own people,” the military’s media wing said.