Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said 2025 was a “landmark and consequential year” in Pakistan’s fight against terrorism. Speaking at a press conference, he emphasized that the briefing aimed solely to outline counter-terrorism measures, calling terrorism the country’s greatest threat.
The DG ISPR highlighted four key reasons for declaring 2025 pivotal: intensified counter-terrorism efforts, nationwide clarity on terrorist groups, global acknowledgment of Pakistan’s stance, and the reinvigoration of the National Action Plan (NAP). He stressed that terrorists such as the TTP, designated as Fitna-al-Khawarij, had no connection with Islam or Pakistan, while groups in Balochistan were linked to India, termed Fitna-al-Hindustan.
Sharing operational data, he said Pakistani law enforcement conducted 75,175 intelligence-based operations (IBOs), averaging 206 per day. A total of 5,397 terror incidents occurred, killing 2,597 terrorists and 1,235 security personnel and civilians. Suicide attacks numbered 27, with two involving female bombers. The DG ISPR attributed the rise of terrorism to a politically conducive environment and cross-border facilitation from Afghanistan, where the Afghan Taliban allegedly organized and trained the TTP with external financial support, particularly from India.
Lieutenant General Chaudhry also highlighted the October 2025 strikes along the Pak-Afghan border, which targeted terrorists planning attacks inside Pakistan. He asserted that Pakistan’s actions were limited to its citizens involved in terrorism, differentiating them from India’s cross-border attacks.
The DG ISPR further detailed the three pillars of counter-terrorism: border engagements, small-team offensives, and technical surveillance. He underscored the role of social engagement, intelligence fusion, and local coordination, praising initiatives in Balochistan and refugee repatriation. He concluded by affirming Pakistan’s resolve to continue fighting terrorism with unified national and institutional commitment, insisting that no external power could deter the country’s efforts.
