Islamabad:Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated Pakistan's commitment to combating terrorism in its various forms and manifestations.

According to Radio Pakistan, Ishaq Dar's remarks were made during an international conference titled "Pakistan's Evolving Counterterrorism Landscape TTP, Cross-Border Threats and Regional Security" held in Islamabad. He urged the Afghan authorities to take definitive and verifiable actions against the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups, ensuring that Afghan territory is not used for terrorist activities against Pakistan or other countries.

Ishaq Dar highlighted the significant sacrifices made by Pakistan in the fight against terrorism and called for enhanced international collaboration to address this challenge. He also pointed to India's support of terrorist groups operating against Pakistan, including those based on Afghan soil, asserting that such backing threatens regional peace, stability, and security.

He emphasized Pakistan's ongoing efforts through the implementation of the National Action Plan, Azm-e-Istehkam initiative, and improved intelligence coordination to tackle terrorism. Additionally, he outlined Pakistan's diplomatic initiatives to foster bilateral and multilateral counterterrorism cooperation.

Ishaq Dar praised the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in these efforts, and he commended the armed forces, led by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and law enforcement agencies for their bravery and sacrifices in the ongoing fight against terrorism.