Pakistan has right to retaliate Nato strikes, says Musharraf
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ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has reiterated Pakistan's firm resolve to fight extremism and terrorism by saying that it is in the interest of Pakistan to contain this menace.
Talking to Dr Harlan Ullman, a leading US foreign policy analyst who called on him here in the President house on Saturday, the president highlighted the government's multi-pronged strategy combining security, political and development measures, and the need to follow it aggressively.
During the meeting the president made it clear that Pakistan had right to retaliate NATO aggression. Views were exchanged on Pakistan-US relations and the regional situation, according to a press released issued by Foreign Ministry here on Saturday. Musharraf underlined the importance of a strong relationship between the two countries.
Dr Ullman said a close relationship was in the interest of Pakistan and US as well as regional peace and stability. Dr Ullman is senior advisor to US think-tanks, the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Atlantic Council, and author of several books.
Foreign hand behind FATA anarchy: Pakistan has found evidences with regard to involvement of foreign hands in creating anarchy in Hangu, Swat and different areas of FATA. Pakistan has also decided to raise the issue before Afghan and Indian governments.
The NWFP government has already provided evidences to the Interior Ministry regarding involvement of foreign countries in creating anarchy and chaos in FATA, Hangu and Swat, said sources in the ministry on Saturday.
According to a report received by the government from intelligence agencies, Indian consulates in Afghanistan were creating anarchy in the tribal areas of the country. Different groups who are running separation movement in Balochistan were also given financial assistances, the sources maintained.
A joint investigation team has been constituted to investigate the two arrested commanders of Al Qaeda.
During the operation in Hangu, 34 people of banned organisations were also detained for their alleged involvement in spreading sectarian clashes in Hangu and different others areas.
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ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has reiterated Pakistan's firm resolve to fight extremism and terrorism by saying that it is in the interest of Pakistan to contain this menace.
Talking to Dr Harlan Ullman, a leading US foreign policy analyst who called on him here in the President house on Saturday, the president highlighted the government's multi-pronged strategy combining security, political and development measures, and the need to follow it aggressively.
During the meeting the president made it clear that Pakistan had right to retaliate NATO aggression. Views were exchanged on Pakistan-US relations and the regional situation, according to a press released issued by Foreign Ministry here on Saturday. Musharraf underlined the importance of a strong relationship between the two countries.
Dr Ullman said a close relationship was in the interest of Pakistan and US as well as regional peace and stability. Dr Ullman is senior advisor to US think-tanks, the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Atlantic Council, and author of several books.
Foreign hand behind FATA anarchy: Pakistan has found evidences with regard to involvement of foreign hands in creating anarchy in Hangu, Swat and different areas of FATA. Pakistan has also decided to raise the issue before Afghan and Indian governments.
The NWFP government has already provided evidences to the Interior Ministry regarding involvement of foreign countries in creating anarchy and chaos in FATA, Hangu and Swat, said sources in the ministry on Saturday.
According to a report received by the government from intelligence agencies, Indian consulates in Afghanistan were creating anarchy in the tribal areas of the country. Different groups who are running separation movement in Balochistan were also given financial assistances, the sources maintained.
A joint investigation team has been constituted to investigate the two arrested commanders of Al Qaeda.
During the operation in Hangu, 34 people of banned organisations were also detained for their alleged involvement in spreading sectarian clashes in Hangu and different others areas.
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