Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, warned on Saturday that the situation in Afghanistan poses a “danger of terrorist sleeper cells becoming active again.”

Maj Gen Iftikhar made the comments while speaking with a private television news station.

The Pakistan Army is “keeping a close watch” on the situation in the region, according to a spokeswoman for the military’s media wing, and is “playing its part with utmost seriousness” for the success of the Afghan peace process.

“Pakistan has put out every effort in support of the peace process,” he added, adding that Pakistan is “not a guarantor.”

“In the end, the Afghans must determine how to move ahead,” the DG ISPR stated.

When it comes to peace in Afghanistan, he believes Pakistan has the “biggest stake.”

The government has “fought a long and hard battle on terror with exceptional results,” according to Maj Gen Iftikhar.

“As per the vision of (Army leader) General Bajwa, very efficient steps have been implemented,” he added.

He stated that “all unlawful crossing sites have been shut” along the Afghan border, and that army deployment to notified points has been increased.

The DG ISPR stated, “Pakistan’s peace is highly dependent on peace in Afghanistan.”

“It doesn’t matter who is in charge in Kabul,” he added, as long as Afghanistan is calm and stable.