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| Refugees return prerequisite to deny safe havens to Afghan militants: Pak army chief |
| 2018-01-14 |
| [Khaama Press] Pakistain’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said the return of the refugees is prerequisite in a bid to help the Pak forces deny safe havens to the Afghan Death Eaters. Speaking to the US CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel, the Pak Army Chief said "Pakistain is fully aware of US concerns on activities of Afghan nationals in Pakistain and we are already undertaking multiple actions through Operation ’Radd ul Fasaad’ to deny any residual capacity to holy warriors of all hue and colour for which return of Afghan Refugees is an essential prerequisite. Pakistain is also strengthening border controls unilaterally but if Afghanistan genuinely feels affected from Pakistain, bilateral border management must be Kabul’s top priority as well." The Pak military in a statement said Gen. Votel apprised COAS about the US decision regarding Security Assistance and Coalition Support Fund and said that US values Pakistain’s role towards war on terror and expected that on-going turbulence remains a temporary phase. The statement further added that the top US General also conveyed COAS that US is not contemplating any unilateral action inside Pakistain but is seeking cooperation to tackle Afghan nationals who, in US view, use Pakistain’s soil against Afghanistan. "This view, he felt, was undermining in Washington, Pakistain’s contributions in war against terrorism. COAS said that entire Pak nation felt betrayed over US recent statements despite decades of cooperation. Accordingly unanimous national response reflected the same sentiments. COAS said that Pakistain shall continue its sincere counter terrorism efforts even without US financial support in accordance with our national interest and shall remain committed to bring it to its logical conclusion along with other stake holders. COAS said that Pakistain has suffered hugely due to great power contestation in the region," he added. According to the Pak military, the Chief of the Army Staff reiterated that Pakistain will not seek resumption of aid but expect honourable recognition of our contributions, sacrifices and unwavering resolve in fight against terrorism for peace and stability in the region. COAS further said that Pakistain will keep supporting all initiatives for peace in Afghanistan despite the tendency to scapegoat Pakistain, as peace in Afghanistan is the only way to move towards enduring peace and stability in the region. |
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