PAKISTAN’S defence forces remain the foremost guarantor of national security, territorial integrity and public safety in an increasingly complex threat environment.

Recent attempts to portray security operations in Tirah Valley as acts of coercion or ethnic targeting are misleading narratives that deliberately ignore both the operational realities on the ground and the constitutional framework under which the military operates.

The ongoing activity in Tirah Valley consists of intelligence-based operations against armed terrorist elements who have repeatedly exploited the region’s difficult terrain, porous borders, and civilian cover. These militants pose a direct threat not only to state institutions but also to local communities. Pakistan’s military doctrine is explicit: operations are directed against terrorists, not civilians and civilian protection remains a core operational priority.

Precautionary measures, including temporary movement advisories for residents........

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