Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Afghan Deputy Head of Mission in Islamabad on Friday, December 19, 2025, to deliver a strong protest following a terrorist attack on a military camp in the Boya area of North Waziristan District that killed four Pakistani soldiers.
Kabul 24: According to a statement from the Pakistani Foreign Office, the attack was carried out by militants belonging to the Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group, a faction affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also referred to by Pakistani authorities as “Fitna al-Khawarij” or “Khwarij.”
The assault began with militants ramming an explosives-laden vehicle into the military facility, followed by an attempt to breach the perimeter. Pakistani security forces repelled the attack, eliminating four terrorists in the ensuing firefight.
However, four soldiers embraced martyrdom during the intense exchange: Havildar Muhammad Waqas from Kotli, Naik Khanwaiz from Mansehra, Sepoy Sufyan Haider from Vehari, and Sepoy Riffat from Layyah.
In the diplomatic demarche, Pakistan expressed “grave concern” over the continued alleged support and facilitation provided by the Afghan Taliban regime to the TTP.
Islamabad highlighted that this permissive environment enables the group to launch cross-border attacks against Pakistani military and civilian targets, contradicting Afghanistan’s commitments to the international community and bilateral assurances that its soil would not be used against neighboring countries.
The Foreign Office demanded that the Afghan authorities conduct a full investigation, take decisive action against the perpetrators and their facilitators, and implement immediate, concrete, and verifiable measures against all terrorist groups—including their leadership—operating from Afghan territory. It further called for an end to the ongoing use of Afghan soil for terrorism directed at Pakistan.
In a firm warning, Pakistan reiterated that it reserves the full right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens, stating it would take all necessary measures in response to terrorism originating from Afghanistan.
Pakistani officials have repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban of providing safe havens to TTP militants, allegations that Kabul consistently denies, insisting that Afghan territory is not used against any neighbor.
This incident further exacerbates tensions between the two countries, which have seen a surge in cross-border attacks and diplomatic friction since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. TTP violence in Pakistan’s tribal regions, particularly North and South Waziristan, has intensified in recent months, resulting in significant casualties among security forces.
