PM again urges Kabul to act against terrorist groups

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan's call for Afghanistan to take decisive action against terrorist organizations operating from its soil. Addressing a National Workshop on Balochistan, Sharif stated that despite Pakistan sharing a long border, the interim Afghan government has failed to effectively prevent its territory from being used for attacks against Pakistan.

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Pakistan shares over 2,600-kilometre border with its neighbour and has repeatedly urged the Afghan authorities to act against terrorist organisations and prevent Afghan territory from being used against Pakistan. However, the Afghan interim government has failed to take effective action against these groups.

During the event, Sharif announced a substantial development package for Balochistan, underscoring the federal government's commitment to the province's progress. Key projects include a Rs300 billion Karachi-Chaman dual carriageway, slated for completion within two years, and the conversion of 27,000 agricultural tube wells to solar energy under a Rs75 billion project to address prolonged power outages faced by farmers. He also highlighted an additional 10% quota for laptops and scholarships for Balochistan and the fast-track completion of the Kachhi Canal Project.

Sharif also inaugurated Pakistan's first Sky47 AI Cloud center in the federal capital, describing it as a landmark achievement that reflects the nation's growing technological capabilities. The prime minister expressed deep sorrow over the recent martyrdom of Mastung Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar and a security official, offering prayers for their families.

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Pakistan could only progress when all provinces advanced equally.

In his address, Sharif also alleged that India is financing terrorism within Pakistan. He contended that while terrorism had been largely eradicated by 2017-18, it resurfaced through what he described as a highly organized conspiracy. The prime minister emphasized that Pakistan's progress is contingent on the equal advancement of all its provinces.

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Although terrorism had largely been eliminated by 2017-18, it later resurfaced through what he described as a highly organised conspiracy.