ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office has reacted on statement by IS-KP in which it claimed responsibility for attack on Embassy in Kabul.
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A statement carried by one of the militant group’s affiliated channels on Telegram said on Sunday that the attack was carried by two of its members armed with “medium and sniper weapons” and was targeting the ambassador and his guards who were present at the courtyard of the embassy.
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Reacting to these claims, the FO spokesperson said “we have seen reports that IS-KP has accepted responsibility for the terrorist attack on the Pakistan Embassy compound on 2 December 2022. Independently and in consultation with the Afghan authorities, we are verifying the veracity of these reports.”
The spokesperson further said that this notwithstanding, the terrorist attack is yet another reminder of the threat that terrorism poses to peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region. “We must act resolutely with all our collective might to defeat this menace. On its part, Pakistan remains steadfast in its commitment to combat terrorism,” the spokesperson added.
