Taliban crossed ‘red line’ by launching drone attacks on Pakistan: Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the rudimentary drone attacks carried out on Friday by Afghan Taliban elements aimed at targeting civilian areas in Pakistan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

President Zardari in a statement released on Saturday said the illegitimate and terrorist Taliban regime has brought grave consequences upon itself by crossing this red line.

“The illegitimate regime of Afghanistan installed by terror and brute force continues to renege on its commitments not to provide safe sanctuaries to terrorist groups and now has the audacity to provoke a major military power of the Islamic world,” President Secretariat Media Wing, in a press release, quoted the president as saying.

While the Afghan terrorist regime sought negotiations with Pakistan’s friendly countries, President Zardari said it crossed a red line by attempting to target their civilians while Pakistan remained engaged in efforts to promote peace and stability in the Gulf region and West Asia.

He also expressed his best wishes for the speedy recovery of children and other civilians injured by drone debris in Quetta, Kohat and Rawalpindi.

President Zardari also reaffirmed that Pakistan’s Armed Forces and security institutions remained fully committed to the defence of the country and the protection of its people.

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— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 14, 2026

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