RAWALPINDI: Journalists from various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attended an important briefing at Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) regarding the ongoing counterterrorism campaign, Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq. During the meeting, officials said that Pakistan has no conflict with Afghanistan or the Afghan people, but alleged that the Afghan Taliban regime was acting as a “proxy master” facilitating terrorist organisations in the region. They said the situation had become a threat to regional peace and stability. Officials stated that the Afghan Taliban leadership would have to decide between maintaining relations with Pakistan or continuing to support militant groups. They added that Operation Ghazb Lil-Haq was a continuation of Pakistan’s ongoing war against terrorism and would continue until credible guarantees and practical measures were taken to end the alleged sponsorship of militant activities. The briefing also addressed the activities of groups described as “Khawarij,” accusing them of promoting a distorted interpretation of Islam. Officials said Islam had no connection with terrorism or suicide attacks and condemned the killing of innocent people, attacks on mosques, and violence against women.