Prime Minister of Pakistan: Pakistan is resolutely committed to protecting national security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity

On February 27 local time, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif stated that Pakistan is always committed to promoting peace but will never allow any actions that harm the integrity of the nation. The people and armed forces of Pakistan are always ready to protect the country's security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The Pakistani forces are fully capable of thwarting any aggressive intentions and will resolutely not allow the peace and security of the nation to be compromised.

Shahbaz also stated that the Pakistani forces possess professional capabilities, superior training, and effective defense strategies, and are fully capable of addressing any internal and external challenges. There will be no compromise in defending the nation, and every act of aggression will receive an appropriate response.

In recent days, intermittent clashes have occurred in the border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan in eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. The clashes were triggered by Pakistani airstrikes on the night of the 21st to the early morning of the 22nd, targeting multiple camps identified by Pakistan as terrorist bases in the border region. Pakistan claims that the airstrikes killed over 80 terrorists, while Afghanistan claims that the airstrikes resulted in the deaths of 18 people, including women and children.

Since October of last year, there have been multiple instances of gunfire along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. On October 19 of last year, under the mediation of Qatar and Turkey, both sides agreed to a ceasefire, and subsequently held several rounds of talks in Doha, Istanbul, and Riyadh to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire, but no results were achieved. (CCTV reporter Cui Ru)