Evidence of the use of foreign weapons brought from Afghanistan on Pakistani soil has once again surfaced.
For the past two decades, the Pakistan Armed Forces have been fighting a war against terrorism. Recently, there has been an increase in terrorist incidents in Pakistan originating from Afghan soil. Terrorists from Afghanistan attempt to infiltrate through the Pak-Afghan border, targeting not only security forces but also innocent civilians.
It is evident to everyone that “terrorists consistently receive foreign weapons from Afghanistan.” The supply of weapons to terrorists has significantly harmed regional security.
Details of these operations are as follows:
On August 18/19, 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Mastung district. During the operation, after a fierce exchange of fire, three BLA terrorists were killed, and three others were injured.
These terrorists were involved in multiple acts of terrorism in the area and were responsible for the martyrdom of Deputy Commissioner Mr. Zakir Ali of Panjgur on August 12, 2024. A large quantity of foreign weapons, including RPD LMG, 8mm AK, RPG launcher, and explosives, were recovered from the killed terrorists.
On May 14, 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Sumbaza area of the Zhob district in Balochistan, killing three terrorists.
A large quantity of foreign weapons, including Type-69 RPG, PKM Machine Gun, M-16/A4 MD 90 assault rifle, AKM assault rifle, PG-7V RPG rockets, M-46 hand grenades, F-1 hand grenades, and explosives, were recovered from the killed terrorists.
Security forces have been conducting operations against terrorists along the Pak-Afghan border and in the general area of Sumbaza in the Zhob district of Balochistan since April 21, 2024.
On April 29, 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Khyber district based on information about the presence of terrorists. During the operation, four terrorists were killed, including terrorist commanders Qari Wajid alias Qari Bryal and Raziq.
During the operation, the terrorist hideout was also destroyed, and a large quantity of foreign weapons, including M4/A1, AK-47 weapons, ammunition, and explosives, were recovered.
On the night of April 24-25, 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Khyber district based on information about the presence of terrorists. During the operation, a fierce exchange of fire took place, resulting in the killing of three terrorists, including terrorist commanders Suhail alias Azmato and Haji Gul alias Zarqawi.
Foreign weapons, including M16/A4, AK-47 weapons, and others, were recovered from the killed terrorists.
On the night of April 22/23, 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Pishin district of Balochistan based on information about the presence of terrorists. During the operation, three terrorists were killed, and one terrorist was arrested in an injured state, who was identified as an Afghan citizen.
A large quantity of foreign weapons, including M16/A4, AK-47, hand grenades, and explosives, was recovered during the operation.
On April 6, 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence operation in the North Waziristan district. During the operation, two terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire. The foreign weapons recovered from the terrorists included M16/A4, AK-47, hand grenades, and other weapons.
On March 20, 2024, BLA terrorists made a failed attempt to carry out a cowardly attack on the Gwadar Port Authority complex.
During the attack on the GPA, BLA terrorists used foreign weapons, which were recovered by security forces during the retaliatory operation. The foreign weapons recovered from the terrorists included M-16/A4, AK-47, grenade launchers, and hand grenades.
On January 29, security forces conducted an intelligence operation in the North Waziristan district. During the operation, the terrorist Nek Manullah was killed in an exchange of fire. The foreign-made weapons recovered from the terrorist included M-4 Carbine and other weapons.
On January 22, seven terrorists were killed by security forces at Sumbaza in the Zhob district. The weapons recovered from the terrorists were of foreign origin, including M-16/A2, AK-47, sleeping bags, hand grenades, and other weapons.
On January 19, security forces killed two terrorists who were attempting to cross the Pak-Afghan border at the Bachai Sar location in the Miran Shah district. The foreign-made weapons recovered from the terrorists included M16/A4, AK-47, and other weapon. The Afghan terrorists were trying to enter Pakistan.
On December 31, three terrorists were also killed by security forces while crossing the Pak-Afghan border in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. M4 Carbine and other weapon were also recovered from these terrorists.
Earlier, on December 29, terrorists were found in possession of M-4 Carbine, AK-47, and ammunition during an operation in the Mir Ali area of the North Waziristan district.
During the exchange of fire in the Mir Ali operation, five terrorists, including terrorist commander Rahzeeb Khore, were also killed. On several occasions, foreign weapon have been used in terrorist attacks in Pakistan.
The Baloch Liberation Army also used the same weapons to attack FC camps in the Nushki and Panjgur districts in February 2022.
On July 12, 2023, TTP also used foreign weapons in the attack on the Zhob Garrison. On September 6, 2023, TTP terrorists equipped with the latest foreign weapon attacked two military checkpoints in Chitral.
On November 4, in the Mianwali Air Base attack, the weapons recovered from the terrorists were of foreign origin, including RPG-7, AK-74, M-4, and M-16/A4.
On December 12, in the terrorist attack in the Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan, terrorists also used night vision goggles and American rifles.
On December 15, in the terrorist incident in Tank, modern foreign weapons were found with the terrorists. In the attack, three police officers were martyred, and five terrorists were killed. The terrorists used M16/A2, HE Grenades, and AK-47.
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On December 13, Customs and security forces also recovered modern foreign weapons from a vehicle coming from Afghanistan to Pakistan hidden in onion bags, including modern American-made M4, American rifles, and grenades.
The smuggling of modern foreign weapons from Afghanistan to Pakistan and the use of foreign weapons by the TTP against security forces and the Pakistani public raises significant questions about the Afghan interim government’s claims that its territory is not being used against Pakistan.
According to the Eurasian Times, foreign-made weapon are also being used in the TTP’s terrorist activities in Pakistan. According to the Pentagon, the United States provided a total of 427,300 combat weapon to the Afghan army, with 300,000 remaining at the time of withdrawal. This has led to a significant increase in terrorism in the region over the past two years.
According to the Pentagon, from 2005 to August 2021, the United States provided $18.6 billion worth of equipment to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. After the U.S. withdrawal, these weapons have aided the TTP in cross-border terrorist attacks.
All these facts indicate that the Afghan regime is not only arming the TTP but also providing a safe passage for other terrorist organizations.
