At the start of the press conference, ISPR Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the briefing aimed to present a clear and detailed picture of counter-terrorism measures taken over the past year.
“This is the only purpose of this press conference, and I would request that we remain focused on counter-terrorism as terrorism is the biggest threat that is being faced by the state of Pakistan,” he said.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry described 2025 as a “landmark and consequential year in our fight against terrorism”. He said four key factors made the year especially important.
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He said the fight against terrorism is a national responsibility and has continued for more than two decades. He added that the past year saw “unprecedented intensity in counter-terrorism efforts”.
According to the DG ISPR, 2025 also brought “complete clarity on terrorism” for both the state and the people of Pakistan.
“The state already had this clarity, which permeated slowly and gradually down[ward] that these terrorists are khawarij [and] they have no relation with Islam. They are Fitna-al-Hindustan and have no relation with Pakistan or [the people of] Balochistan,” he said.
He explained that Fitna-al-Khawarij is the term used for the banned TTP, while Fitna-al-Hindustan refers to Balochistan-based militant groups, highlighting India’s alleged role in destabilising Pakistan.
Lieutenant General Chaudhry said the world also acknowledged Pakistan’s position in 2025, especially its view that Afghanistan has become a “base for terrorist operations”.
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He added that the year showed how the National Action Plan was revived and actively implemented to counter terrorism.
He said the vision for Azm-i-Istehkam, a military operation launched in 2024, was taken from the revised NAP. He added that political parties and society agreed on the need to fully implement the plan to eliminate terrorism.
However, he admitted that “there are still deficiencies, and there is a lot of room for improvement” in the implementation of the National Action Plan.
