President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said that Pakistan’s tolerance for cross-border terrorism has reached its limit, defending recent security measures as part of the country’s inherent right to safeguard its citizens.

In an official statement, the president said he had repeatedly cautioned the international community that facilitating terrorist groups inevitably leads to suffering for innocent civilians worldwide.

He alleged that the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has created conditions that Pakistan finds unacceptable.

President Zardari criticised Afghan authorities for violating commitments made under the Doha Agreement, which stipulated that Afghan soil would not be used against any other country.

He claimed that the current security environment in Afghanistan is worse than it was prior to the 9/11 attacks, accusing the Taliban administration of allowing terrorist elements to operate from its territory.

Referring to his statement issued on February 8, 2026, the president said Pakistan had warned that giving terrorist groups space or impunity beyond national borders carries global consequences.

Despite repeated diplomatic engagement, he said, Afghan authorities have not taken credible or verifiable action against such elements.

Citing a report by the United Nations Security Council Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, Zardari noted the reported presence of multiple militant groups in Afghanistan, including ISIL-K, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Al-Qaida, the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM/TIP), Jamaat Ansarullah, and Ittihad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan.

According to the report, some of these groups continue to use Afghan territory to plan and prepare external attacks.

The president said Pakistan has exercised restraint by limiting its actions to border-area hideouts but warned that those responsible for violence inside Pakistan would not remain beyond reach.

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire for peaceful and cooperative relations with all neighbours, while emphasising that protecting Pakistani lives remains non-negotiable.