Pakistan PM Reaffirms ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy During Army HQ Visit
Shehbaz Sharif visited Pakistan’s army headquarters as clashes with the Taliban continued, reaffirming what he described as a zero-tolerance policy towards militant groups.
During a meeting with senior military officials, Sharif said Islamabad would not accept what he characterised as cooperation between the Afghan Taliban and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan.
He described the actions of the Afghan Taliban and the TTP as unacceptable and said Pakistan would respond firmly to any threats.
Sharif met with Asim Munir and other members of the military leadership. He said the entire nation stood alongside the country’s armed forces.
The army chief briefed the prime minister on the latest developments in the ongoing clashes.
