Friday, 17 May 2024, 09:20:37 am

PM urges Afghanistan to ensure that its soil is not used by terrorists
November 08, 2023

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has demanded of the Afghan government to extradite Pakistanis residing illegally in Afghanistan and engaged in terrorist activities within Pakistan.

 Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said otherwise; we expect the Afghan government take all possible steps for the elimination of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan hideouts and training camps on its soil.

The Prime Minister said the interim Afghan government must ensure the terrorist outfits do not use the Afghan soil for their sordid designs.

Anwaar ul Haq Kakar strongly regretted the threatening statements made by some Afghan leaders in the wake of Pakistan's decision to repatriate illegal foreign nationals including Afghan nationals.

He said these irresponsible and misleading statements are contributing to vitiating the environment.

He said about two thousand, two hundred and sixty seven innocent Pakistanis have been killed in terror acts over the last two years.

 The Prime Minister maintained that Pakistan has the legal and moral prerogative to repatriate the illegal foreign nationals.

He said all state institutions have made best possible arrangements at Torkham, Chaman and other border areas to ensure the dignified return of the illegal Afghan nationals.

The Prime Minister also highlighted the registered Afghan refugees are free to live and do business in Pakistan.

Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar said Pakistan had expectation from the interim Afghan government will take stern action against the TTP.

However unfortunately, there has been sixty percent increase in terror acts in Pakistan since the establishment of interim Afghan government and the TTP operating from Afghanistan is behind these cowardly attacks. 

The Prime Minister said that regardless of assurances, the interim Afghan government did not take necessary measures against the terrorist outfits rather clear evidences have also surfaced of facilitating them.