India condemns Pakistan strikes as US defends anti-terror operations

Pakistan has a right to protect itself from terrorism, the US said on Monday after Islamabad carried out strikes against alleged militant camps along the Afghanistan border.

“Pakistan has a right to protect itself from terrorism,” a State Department spokesperson told Media in response to a question on the airstrikes inside Afghanistan.

“We are aware of reports that Pakistan carried out strikes against alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and ISIS-Khorasan



(ISIS-K) camps along the border with Afghanistan,” the spokesperson said.

“The Pakistani people have suffered greatly at the hands of terrorists,” said the spokesperson in response to a question.

At the same time, the United States directed a clear message to Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities.

“The Taliban must uphold their counterterrorism commitments and ensure that terrorist attacks are not launched from Afghan soil,” the spokesperson said.