The officials have reportedly offered the support during a meeting with the US Secretary of Defense James Mattis during his visit to Islamabad.
| Islamabad would only guarantee no attacks from its soil if the US special forces erect a fence along Pakistain-Afghan borders and also repatriates all the Afghan migrants. |
"The US policy of whipping Pakistain for every issue it faces should come to an end. We are not ready to be blamed for the failure of the US in Afghanistan anymore," the official said.
This comes as Islamabad is under pressure to act against the myrmidon groups using the Pak soil to carry out attacks in Afghanistan, with Washington demanding particular steps against Haqqani network
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The Afghan and US officials are saying that the leaders of the two groups continue to reside in Pakistain, have freedom of action, and plan and coordinate attacks in Afghanistan.
The Department of Defense said Tuesday that the Secretary of State during his meeting with the Pak officials emphasized on the vital role that Pakistain can play in working with the United States and others to facilitate a grinding of the peace processor in Afghanistan that brings stability and security to the region.
"The Secretary reiterated that Pakistain must redouble its efforts to confront gunnies and hard boyz operating within the country," Pentagon said.
Pakistan says actions taken against all terror groups including Haqqani network
[Khaama Press] Pak officials are saying that the country’s military has taken actions against all terror groups including the notorious Haqqani terrorist network.
According to the officials familiar with the recent meeting with the US defense secretary James Mattis, Islamabad has also shared information with the US delegation regarding the counter-terrorism steps in this regard.
A Pak official speaking on the condition of anonymity has told the Pak Today newspaper that Secretary Mattis inquired regarding the Haqqani terrorist network during his meeting with the Pak officials.
"Pakistain submitted details of some of its recent actions against the hard boyz of all hue and colour, telling the US officials that no terrorist would be spared under Pakistain’s policy of indiscriminate action against terrorists," the official said.
The official further added that "We told the US officials that around 70,000 Afghans cross over through nine border crossings on a daily basis, which makes it impossible to identify each and every individual crossing the border."