Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, reiterated that Pakistan will not tolerate terrorism originating from Afghanistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.

During his visit to Peshawar, he addressed a jirga of tribal elders where discussions focused on peace, stability, and counterterrorism efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the merged tribal districts.

Field Marshal Munir said Pakistan desired peaceful relations with all its neighbours but cautioned that the use of Afghan territory by India-backed terrorist groups to launch attacks inside Pakistan was unacceptable.

He said Pakistan had made multiple efforts to build better relations with Afghanistan, but “terrorism from across the border will not be tolerated.”

Earlier, the army chief was briefed at the headquarters of the XI Corps on the prevailing security situation and ongoing operations against terrorist networks in the region.

Field Marshal Munir vowed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be purged of terrorists and their facilitators, lauding the sacrifices and resilience of the tribal people in restoring peace.

Tribal elders at the jirga reaffirmed their full support for the security forces in the fight against terrorism, saying that the “Fitna al-Khawarij and the deception of pro-India elements” found no acceptance among the tribal population.

On arrival, the Field Marshal was received by the Commander of Peshawar Corps.