DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan is ready to defend its borders and people. The decision on Gaza peace troops rests with the government and parliament, as the army remains focused on eliminating terrorism through over 6,200 successful operations.
Peshawar (November 3, 2025):
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, stated that any decision regarding the deployment of a Gaza peacekeeping force will be made by Pakistan’s government and parliament.
Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar, the DG ISPR said Pakistan is a sovereign state capable of forming its own foreign and defense policies. He emphasized that the Pakistan Army stands fully prepared to defend the nation’s borders and citizens.
When asked about the 27th Constitutional Amendment, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif said that making amendments to the Constitution is the domain of the government and parliament. “If the government seeks our input, we will provide recommendations accordingly,” he added.
Regarding provincial matters, the DG ISPR confirmed that Sohail Afridi is the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He remarked that elected politicians build states, while institutions work alongside the state. On the topic of Governor’s Rule, he clarified that the authority to decide rests with the government, adding, “The army does not want to engage in politics and should remain distant from it.”
On Afghanistan-related issues, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif firmly said that Pakistan’s stance on terrorism remains unchanged. “Afghan conditions do not define our policies; eliminating terrorism does,” he asserted. He revealed that Pakistan’s response to cross-border attacks was immediate and effective, yielding the desired results.
The DG ISPR highlighted that drug traffickers are influencing Afghan politics and that a large volume of narcotics is being smuggled into Pakistan. He noted that Afghanistan currently has an interim government lacking popular and political support, stressing the need for a representative system that includes women and all social segments.
Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif also disclosed details about the Doha and Istanbul talks, stating that both dialogues focused on a single agenda: ending cross-border terrorism from Afghan soil. He revealed that 6,200 intelligence-based operations were conducted, during which 1,667 foreign terrorists were eliminated — including 128 Afghan nationals.
He further reported that anti-terror operations in Tirah and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continue successfully, with efforts underway to destroy poppy cultivation. However, he noted that certain political and criminal groups hinder progress by opposing these operations.
Touching upon internal challenges, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif shared that in 2014, the number of seminaries (madrasas) was around 38,000, but that figure has now exceeded 100,000. “The registration of these seminaries remains a critical question,” he added.
In closing, the DG ISPR reaffirmed the military’s stance that Pakistan will continue to take decisive and intelligence-driven actions against all threats to peace and stability.
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