Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif strongly criticized the Taliban after the group claimed responsibility for a brutal murder, saying they might soon start taking credit for thefts and robberies as well.
In a post on X, Khawaja Asif said the Taliban had claimed responsibility for a heinous killing, adding that they may next begin claiming responsibility for ordinary crimes such as theft and robbery.
“They have no credibility. Tomorrow they may even start taking credit for thefts, robberies, and other common crimes in Pakistan. Their only objective is to claim credit. They have no concern for truth, ethics, or responsibility,” he wrote.
He further said the group’s conduct showed that it was trying to portray every incident in a way that served its own interests while distorting the truth and creating confusion among the public.
According to the defense minister, such statements are intended purely as propaganda and to maintain the impression of the group’s relevance, whereas the facts on the ground tell a different story.
It is worth noting that Group Captain Asim Tariq was martyred in a bold action after intervening to protect a woman from abduction on the 9th Avenue, police said on Sunday.
Group Captain Asim Tariq was travelling on the 9th Avenue when he saw a woman getting off a motorcycle while the rider was pulling her hand, police said.
Acting as a responsible citizen, he turned and stopped near the motorcycle. The woman ran to the other side of his vehicle. Police said the suspect, identified as Saad, began arguing with Group Captain Tariq before opening fire. The PAF officer later succumbed to his injuries.
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