Kohat Attack Orchestrated by Afghanistan-Based Khwarj: Info Ministry

News Desk
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has formally attributed the recent devastating terrorist incident in Kohat to Afghanistan-based elements, strongly condemning the assault executed during Friday prayers.
In a detailed official statement released on the social media platform X, the ministry denounced the perpetrators as the worst kind of ‘Khwarj’ operating from sanctuaries across the western border, highlighting an ongoing security challenge for the state.
The government’s official response underscores Islamabad’s mounting frustration over cross-border terrorism and militant safe havens.
According to details shared by authorities, the attack targeted innocent worshippers, drawing widespread condemnation from various political and religious segments of society.
Security forces and intelligence agencies have intensified their monitoring and threat assessments in the wake of the tragedy, aiming to dismantle local facilitation networks linked to the cross-border masterminds.
This latest security breach carries profound implications for Pakistan-Afghanistan bilateral relations and regional stability. Persistent security threats emanating from neighboring soil continue to strain diplomatic channels, prompting calls from Pakistani civil and military leadership for Kabul to take decisive action against anti-Pakistan terrorist outfits utilizing Afghan territory for hostile operations against citizens and law enforcement personnel.
In the aftermath of the condemnation, federal and provincial law enforcement institutions are slated to review existing security paradigms, particularly around vulnerable places of worship.
Comprehensive investigative reports and heightened counter-terrorism sweeps are expected to follow as the state ramps up intelligence-based operations to neutralize remaining threat actors involved in the Kohat conspiracy.