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Afghanistan not doing enough for peace in region, COAS tells US commander
By News Desk
Published: November 16, 2017
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US Centcom commander General Joseph L Votel calls on Gen Qamar Bajwa in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: ISPR
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa told on Thursday a US commander that Pakistan had done its best for peace in the Af-Pak region but the same was not being reciprocated from Afghanistan.
“Peace in Afghanistan is more important for Pakistan than any other country,” he was quoted as saying by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Commander United States Central Command (US Centcom) General Joseph L Votel had called on Gen Qamar at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
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The statement came a day after Pakistan’s civil and military leadership condemned the recent attacks on the Pakistan Army check post in Bajaur Agency and on police officials in Quetta, and expressed deep concern over the ‘now increasingly exposed’ activities of hostile intelligence agencies to destabilise the country.
Two servicemen, among them a captain, were martyred and up to 10 terrorists were killed in a cross-border attack from Afghanistan on Pakistan Army check posts in Bajaur Agency earlier this week.
NSC slams Bajaur incursion, grisly Quetta incident
Similarly, acting SP Investigation City Muhammad Ilyas along with his wife, son and grandson were shot dead in the Nawa Killi area in Quetta on Wednesday.
Pakistan, the army chief said, has done its best despite constraints and shall continue efforts for the sake of its future, in line with aspirations of Pakistani people.
“However, the same was not being reciprocated as evident from the continued attacks from across the border,” the statement issued by the military’s media wing added.
Discussion between the two commanders focused on regional security situation, Afghanistan, Pak-Afghan border management and Pakistan’s positive contributions towards peace and stability in the region.
The US Centcom commander appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan Army’s contributions and Pakistan’s sacrifices in war against terror.
Pakistani officials have repeatedly said that the Taliban terrorists, who fled a series of military operations in tribal regions, have found safe havens in northern, eastern and northeastern Afghanistan.
These Taliban terrorists use their sanctuaries as a springboard for launching cross-border attacks on Pakistani military’s border posts and on civilian population.
Kabul is reluctant to dismantle these sanctuaries despite repeated requests from Islamabad. Instead Afghanistan blames Pakistan for sheltering the Afghan Taliban.
Pakistan has started fencing its long and porous border with Afghanistan to check the movement of Taliban terrorists from Afghanistan. Kabul, however, is opposed to the fencing of border which it claims is disputed.
By News Desk
Published: November 16, 2017
SHARE TWEET EMAIL
US Centcom commander General Joseph L Votel calls on Gen Qamar Bajwa in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: ISPR
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa told on Thursday a US commander that Pakistan had done its best for peace in the Af-Pak region but the same was not being reciprocated from Afghanistan.
“Peace in Afghanistan is more important for Pakistan than any other country,” he was quoted as saying by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Commander United States Central Command (US Centcom) General Joseph L Votel had called on Gen Qamar at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
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The statement came a day after Pakistan’s civil and military leadership condemned the recent attacks on the Pakistan Army check post in Bajaur Agency and on police officials in Quetta, and expressed deep concern over the ‘now increasingly exposed’ activities of hostile intelligence agencies to destabilise the country.
Two servicemen, among them a captain, were martyred and up to 10 terrorists were killed in a cross-border attack from Afghanistan on Pakistan Army check posts in Bajaur Agency earlier this week.
NSC slams Bajaur incursion, grisly Quetta incident
Similarly, acting SP Investigation City Muhammad Ilyas along with his wife, son and grandson were shot dead in the Nawa Killi area in Quetta on Wednesday.
Pakistan, the army chief said, has done its best despite constraints and shall continue efforts for the sake of its future, in line with aspirations of Pakistani people.
“However, the same was not being reciprocated as evident from the continued attacks from across the border,” the statement issued by the military’s media wing added.
Discussion between the two commanders focused on regional security situation, Afghanistan, Pak-Afghan border management and Pakistan’s positive contributions towards peace and stability in the region.
The US Centcom commander appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan Army’s contributions and Pakistan’s sacrifices in war against terror.
Pakistani officials have repeatedly said that the Taliban terrorists, who fled a series of military operations in tribal regions, have found safe havens in northern, eastern and northeastern Afghanistan.
These Taliban terrorists use their sanctuaries as a springboard for launching cross-border attacks on Pakistani military’s border posts and on civilian population.
Kabul is reluctant to dismantle these sanctuaries despite repeated requests from Islamabad. Instead Afghanistan blames Pakistan for sheltering the Afghan Taliban.
Pakistan has started fencing its long and porous border with Afghanistan to check the movement of Taliban terrorists from Afghanistan. Kabul, however, is opposed to the fencing of border which it claims is disputed.
