Pakistan has summoned an Afghan diplomat over the Chitral attack as tensions have ratcheted up between the South Asian neighbours in the past several weeks.
On 6 September 2023, a large group of terrorists equipped with the latest weapons attacked two Pakistani military posts located closer to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Afghan Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad was called to the foreign ministry and Pakistan’s strong condemnation was conveyed over the Chitral attack.
Earlier, the Foreign Office on Friday expressed concerns over the “advanced weapons” being used by the terrorists in Afghanistan to attack Pakistan and its security agencies.
“These modern weapons have fallen into the hands of terrorists in Afghanistan who are using these [weapons] to attack Pakistan and its security agencies,” said FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in a weekly briefing.
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She said the situation needs international attention and called upon all stakeholders to assume the responsibility that they have in this regard.
The FO spokesperson also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to eradicate the menace of terrorism.
The spokesperson said Pakistan and the United States have a robust dialogue on multiple areas including on security and counter terrorism matters.
