ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned the Afghan Taliban Chargé d’Affaires to deliver a strong demarche regarding an IED attack carried out by terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij on a police post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu District, which martyred 15 police constables.
The state uses the term “Fitna al-Khawarij” to refer to the Indian backed terrorist groups, especially the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist group.
“The Ministry conveyed that a detailed investigation into the incident, along with evidence collected and technical intelligence, indicates that the attack was masterminded by terrorists residing in Afghanistan,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.
“Reiterating Pakistan’s grave concern over the continued use of Afghan soil for terrorist attacks against Pakistan, it was impressed upon the Afghan side that Pakistan reserves the right to respond decisively against the perpetrators of this barbaric act,” it added.
The statement further highlighted that the continued presence of various terrorist organisations on Afghan soil, and the permissive environment enabling their operations, have been well documented in reports by the UN Monitoring Team and other international organisations.
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Demarche to Afghan Taliban Regime on Terrorist Attack on Police Post in Bannu
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 11, 2026
It noted the fight against terrorism is a common cause, and the Afghan Taliban must honour their commitment not to allow their territory to be used for terrorism against other countries.
“Pakistan has repeatedly urged the Afghan Taliban regime to take concrete and verifiable action against Fitna-al-Khawarij, Fitna-al-Hindustan, and ISKP/Daesh elements operating from Afghan soil,” the statement said.
The ministry further added that Pakistan has also constructively engaged with the Afghan Taliban regime through several rounds of talks mediated by brotherly and friendly countries.
“However, the Afghan Taliban have consistently failed to commit to, or deliver, meaningful and verifiable action against these terrorist outfits,” it said.
The statement said the Afghan Taliban regime has also been categorically informed that, if it continues to harbour these terrorist organisations, Pakistan will not compromise on its national security or on the safety and protection of its citizens.
Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist attack
Saudi Arabia on Monday strongly condemned an attack on a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday.
#Statement | The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation of the treacherous terrorist attack targeting a security checkpoint in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which resulted in the death of a… pic.twitter.com/7dNngO57ZD
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“The Kingdom expresses its solidarity with the government and people of Pakistan in this tragic event, and reiterates its complete rejection of terrorist and extremist acts that attempt to undermine the security and stability of Pakistan and its people,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.
“The Kingdom extends its sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Pakistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery,” it added.
