Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the terrorist attack in Karachi, saying there is evidence of Afghan nationals being involved in the attack.
The Afghan charge d’affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office, where a formal protest letter was handed over, the Foreign Office spokesperson said.
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Pakistan recorded a formal and strong protest with Afghanistan over the Karachi terrorist attack.
The Afghan charge d’affaires was summoned to the Foreign Ministry last night and handed a protest letter over the incident.
Pakistan also protests in Kabul
Pakistan also lodged a similar protest in Kabul. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Obaidur Rehman Nizamani, handed over a protest letter to the Afghan Foreign Ministry, the spokesperson said.
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The Foreign Office said there is evidence of Afghan citizens’ involvement in the Karachi attack. The spokesperson added that an Afghan terrorist was also captured alive during the attack.
Pakistan raises concern over Afghan soil
The Foreign Office said the arrest and available evidence clearly show that Afghan soil and Afghan nationals are being used to plan and execute terrorist attacks inside Pakistan.
Pakistan has conveyed its serious concerns to Afghan authorities and called attention to the use of Afghan territory and individuals in attacks against Pakistan.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), three Pakistan Rangers personnel embraced martyrdom while four others were injured after terrorists launched a coordinated attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi on Saturday.
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The attackers detonated an explosive at the camp's main entrance before attempting to breach the perimeter. Rangers personnel responded swiftly, preventing the assault from succeeding and neutralising the three terrorists and arresting one alive.
According to the military's media wing, the terrorists belonged to the India-backed banned outfit Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.
The assailants first targeted the camp's main gate with an explosion before attempting to force their way inside. Rangers troops immediately engaged the attackers, killing three terrorists during the exchange of fire.
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One injured militant was arrested and later identified as an Afghan national.
The ISPR said three Rangers soldiers embraced martyrdom while defending the camp. Four other personnel sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.
Following the attack, security forces launched a sanitisation operation in the surrounding area to ensure no additional terrorists were hiding nearby.
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