ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Workplace stated on Thursday that the attackers had been in communication with their leaders primarily based in Afghanistan.
FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, throughout his weekly press briefing, stated: “India has been concerned in terrorism in Pakistan. Within the explicit assault on Jaffar specific, the terrorists had been involved with their handlers and ring leaders in Afghanistan.”
The assertion comes after safety forces eradicated all 33 Balochistan Liberation Military (BLA) terrorists who had hijacked the Jaffar Specific which was carrying greater than 400 passengers — who had been taken hostage.
The army has stated that each one hostages have been freed, however 21 passengers had been martyred by the terrorists earlier than the clearance operation had commenced. Additionally, 4 FC personnel had been additionally martyred in the course of the assault within the Mushqaf space of the Bolan district.
The Overseas Workplace spokesperson added that intercepted calls confirmed hyperlinks between the attackers and Afghanistan. “The terrorists have protected havens in Afghanistan, and Pakistan has repeatedly urged the Afghan interim authorities to forestall teams just like the BLA from utilizing its soil for terrorism,” he stated.
He additionally talked about that Pakistan doesn’t focus on diplomatic contacts on public boards however has constantly shared detailed proof of such incidents with Afghanistan.
He emphasised that Pakistan’s main focus stays on strengthening pleasant and shut ties with Afghanistan, whereas counterterrorism stays a key space of cooperation with worldwide companions.
Following the operation, Director Common Inter-Companies Public Relations Lieutenant Common Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that the Jaffer Specific incident modified the principles of the sport.
“Whoever did this will likely be hunted down and delivered to justice,” he added. He added that the terrorists had nothing to do with Islam, Pakistan and Balochistan.
In a press release, the ISPR stated that intelligence experiences have unequivocally confirmed that the assault was orchestrated and directed by terrorist ring leaders working from Afghanistan, who had been in direct communication with the terrorists all through the incident.