Inspector General Punjab Rao Abdul Kareem has ordered strict security measures, especially during Friday prayers. Punjab Police are closely monitoring internal borders and keeping a watch on terrorists and suspicious individuals. Officers are coordinating closely with the armed forces and other security agencies.

Security has been tightened at mosques, embassies, police check posts, and other sensitive installations. Search and combing operations continue to prevent potential threats.

In Karachi, DIG East Farukh directed all officers to remain alert. Key buildings and sensitive locations are under tight security, while snap checks and road blockades monitor suspicious activities. The DIG assured that the police are fully prepared to handle any internal unrest.

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Meanwhile, hospitals in Chaman, Balochistan, have declared an emergency. Doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff are on standby, and extra medicines and blood supplies have been arranged.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar stated that Pakistan’s strikes killed 133 Afghan Taliban members and injured over 200. The retaliatory operation targeted Taliban positions in Kabul, Paktia, and Kandahar.

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif accused the Afghan Taliban of acting as a proxy for India and warned that Pakistan’s patience has ended, calling the situation an “open war.”