Taliban Not Fulfilling Its Commitments As Neighbour, Says Pak Defence Minister
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif criticised the Taliban for "neglecting their duties as a neighbouring and brotherly country”.
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif criticised the Taliban for "neglecting their duties as a neighbouring and brotherly country”.
On Saturday, Asif said that the Taliban have ignored their commitments in the Doha Agreement and has not taken action to prevent the use of Afghan soil for terrorist activities.
Pakistan’s defence minister’s criticism comes just a day after Pakistan's armed forces expressed "serious concerns" about the "safe havens and freedom of movement" of Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) members inside Afghanistan.
As the criticism of the Taliban is on the rise in Pakistan, the country’s Chief of Staff of the Army General Asim Munir is on a two-day visit to Iran.
Meanwhile, Pakistan witnessed another bloody attack by militants on the country’s security forces on Wednesday. At least five attackers and nine Pakistani security forces were killed in the attack on a military facility in Baluchistan province.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s defence minister claimed that Pakistan has sheltered five to six million Afghan refugees "with all their rights" for around 50 years. He added, "On the contrary, the terrorists who shed the blood of Pakistanis take refuge in Afghanistan."
Pakistan's defence minister warned that the current situation cannot continue. He emphasised that Pakistan would use all possible resources and measures to protect its soil and citizens.
