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Fight against terrorism is 'paramount', cannot be 'sacrificed at altar of anyone’s politics': DG ISPR

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News Desk. (2026, October 1). Fight against terrorism is 'paramount', cannot be 'sacrificed at altar of anyone’s politics': DG ISPR. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2034004/fight-against-terrorism-is-paramount-cannot-be-sacrificed-at-altar-of-anyones-politics-dg-ispr

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Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations in Pakistan, emphasized at a press conference that combating terrorism remains paramount and should not be compromised by political considerations. He addressed India’s claims about an encounter involving a person linked to the Pakistani Army and defended Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts against accusations from within the country. Chaudhry stressed that Pakistan has suffered significant losses—over 100,000 lives and substantial economic damage—from its two-decade-long fight against terrorism. He also pointed out that the military will not engage in political matters despite questions about the PTI’s planned march to Islamabad.
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On Thursday, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) for Pakistan, declared that the fight against terrorism was "paramount" and could not be compromised at the "altar of anyone’s politics." During a press conference aimed at refuting India's claims regarding an individual linked to the Pakistan Army killed in Kashmir, Chaudhry emphasized that Pakistan will take any necessary actions to defend itself from threats originating from Afghanistan. He stated, “Pakistan has the right to self-defense and everything that is necessary will be done.” Chaudhry also noted that different viewpoints exist on how to combat terrorism but stressed that it was an "enduring fight" which must be won. Highlighting Pakistan's significant losses, he said the country had suffered over 100,000 casualties and substantial economic damage in its nearly two-decade-long battle against terror.

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🔮 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi had condemned the firing, asserting that Pakistan would “never tolerate” attacks on its people or violations of its sovereignty.
🔮 Lt Gen Chaudhry then recalled that during the May 2025 conflict with India, Pakistan had shot down dozens of highly sophisticated drones sent from across the eastern border.
🔮 Lt Gen Chaudhry then recalled that during the May 2025 conflict with India, Pakistan had shot down dozens of highly sophisticated drones sent from across the eastern border.
🔮 Lt Gen Chaudhry then recalled that during the May 2025 conflict with India, Pakistan had shot down dozens of highly sophisticated drones sent from across the eastern border.
🔮 A PIA spokesperson at the time said the addition of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner would mark the start of the airline’s expansion.
🔮 He added that such an approach would enable “developing and low-income economies to move beyond crisis management towards sustainable growth”.
🔮 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington has “heard” Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and if “there’s a productive role for us to play, we would play it”.
🔮 In its statement, the information ministry said the Afghan spokesman’s remarks expose the “regime’s deeply misguided approach and unwillingness to confront the root cause of deteriorating relations with Pakistan”.
🔮 In July 2025, a steering committee tasked with developing the Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 was informed that the new master plan of the country’s commercial capital would be ready within two years.
🔮 A day earlier, he said that the wording of the pact did not bar new members after being asked about whether Iran could join the agreement.
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ISPR India Inter-Services Public Relations Pakistan the Pakistan Army

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Pakistan GPE · 6× ISPR ORG · 3× India GPE · 2× Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry PERSON · 1× Chaudhry PERSON · 1× Indian NORP · 1× Inter-Services Public Relations ORG · 1× PTI ORG · 1× the Afghan Taliban ORG · 1× the Pakistan Army ORG · 1×

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Replying to the query, he said: “If there is terrorism in the region and if you create confusion in its narrative and don’t do capacity building, then the question comes: is this behaviour only incompetence, lack of understanding, indifference or willful collusion?
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🔮 Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday declared that Pakistan’s fight against terrorism was “paramount” and could not be “sacrificed at the altar of anyone’s politics”.

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Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday declared that Pakistan’s fight against terrorism was “paramount” and could not be “sacrificed at the altar of anyone’s politics”. uncertain
fight → declare → politics
He was addressing a press conference to rebut India’s claims of neutralising an individual linked to the Pakistan Army in an “encounter” in the Korag area of India-occupied Kashmir. uncertain
He → address → Kashmir
Taking on a question regarding political leaders in Pakistan who advocated for negotiating with the Afghan Taliban over terrorism, he said different people could have different thoughts on how to counter the menace. uncertain
people → take → menace
We need to discuss, and we need to come, and we need to say that yes, this is how we need to go forward and fight this.” asserted
we → need → this
The military spokesperson maintained that the fight against terrorism was an “enduring fight, and this has to be won”. asserted
this → maintain → terrorism
“We will win it,” he asserted, saying there was no other choice. asserted
he → win → it
The DG ISPR said Pakistan was the “largest victim of terrorism” as it had been battling it for more than two decades and had lost more than 100,000 people in the process, besides facing economic losses. asserted
it → say → losses
“More than this, our political and social fabric has suffered badly.” asserted
fabric → suffer → this
He recalled that as a result of the debate surrounding Pakistan’s counter-terror fight, the political leadership drafted the National Action Plan (NAP), then revised it, and finally came up with the ‘Azm-i-Istehkam’ vision. asserted
leadership → recall → vision
“These are the agreed consensual documents. asserted
These → agree → ?
You all and politicians have drafted them. asserted
You → draft → them
Then follow them,” he emphasised. asserted
he → follow → them
Replying to the query, he said: “If there is terrorism in the region and if you create confusion in its narrative and don’t do capacity building, then the question comes: is this behaviour only incompetence, lack of understanding, indifference or willful collusion? asserted
behaviour → reply → understanding
“These questions will arise because for us, the most important thing is: politics exists if the state does, democracy exists if the state does, you and I exist if the state does.” asserted
state → arise → us
Lt Gen Chaudhry said that Pakistan had an “existential threat from Indian-sponsored terrorism”. asserted
Pakistan → say → terrorism
He highlighted that the country’s police, intelligence, soldiers, and officers were fighting this war against terrorism on a daily basis. “ asserted
police → highlight → basis
But then the other stakeholders, if they are not coming up, then the question is: why are you not fighting it? asserted
you → come → it
Why are you not standing [against it]? asserted
you → stand → it
Are you doing it because you are a coward? asserted
you → do → it
Are you doing it because you are complicit?” asserted
you → do → it
He further remarked that it was up to the people and government of Pakistan to “realise that”. asserted
it → remark → that
This cannot stop, this cannot be compromised, this cannot be sacrificed at the altar of anyone’s politics,” he asserted. asserted
he → stop → politics
To another question regarding the PTI’s planned march to Islamabad on Oct 4, the DG ISPR said, “The army has got nothing to do with politics, and we will not answer anything about politics. asserted
we → regard → politics
“I have made it repeatedly clear. asserted
it → make → ?
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