Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, on Tuesday briefed the media on Pakistan’s counter-terrorism operations carried out over the past year, calling terrorism the most serious threat facing the country.
At the start of the press conference, the military spokesperson made it clear that the briefing was focused only on counter-terrorism. He described 2025 as a landmark and pivotal year in Pakistan’s fight against terrorism, saying major progress was made in strengthening national security and countering extremist threats.
Sharing key figures, he said more than 75,000 counter-terrorism operations were conducted across the country during 2025. Over 1,200 security personnel embraced martyrdom during these operations. He added that more than 50,000 operations were carried out in Balochistan, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially areas bordering Afghanistan, remained the most affected by terrorist activity.
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According to him, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bore the brunt of terror attacks last year. During counter-terrorism actions, 2,597 hardcore militants were killed. He said several major attacks targeted civilians and soft targets, and investigations showed that these were carried out by Afghan-based operatives.
The ISPR chief also spoke about regional developments, saying India has not accepted what he described as humiliation faced during clashes in May. He alleged that after those events, India attempted to fuel terrorism along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. He claimed that attacks in October 2025 resulted in heavy losses at Afghan posts within hours.
He further alleged that India’s actions during what he referred to as Operation Sandor targeted women and children. He said no country has the right to harm Pakistani citizens and added that Pakistan’s response left a lasting impact.
Lieutenant General Chaudhry clarified that Pakistan’s military operations related to Afghanistan are directed against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and not the Afghan Taliban. He said Pakistan has clear evidence of terrorist identities, locations, and hideouts.
He highlighted a worrying trend, saying rogue mosques are being used as bases for terrorist activities, including the operation of armed quadcopters and surveillance drones. He added that foreign-backed elements are using drones from public places, homes, and mosques, and are even using women and children as human shields.
Addressing the public, he said false narratives are being spread to mislead people. He stressed that this is a fight of the entire nation and warned that if terrorism is not eliminated now, attacks could spread to schools, offices, and streets.
He reiterated that the Pakistan Army only targets terrorists and their facilitators and will not allow any group to harm civilians or damage national infrastructure. He said Pakistan’s counter-terrorism operations are precise, lawful, and defensive, while terrorist groups continue to misuse civilian spaces to spread fear.
