ISLAMABAD: Blaming Pakistan for insurgency in Afghanistan is unfair asAfghanistan itself has large swathes of ungoverned spaces that are leavinga vacuum for safe havens and terrorist sanctuaries, Foreign OfficeSpokesperson Dr Faisal Friday said.
During weekly media briefing here, the spokesman said endless cycle ofviolence is consistent enemy of Afghanistan and peace in the region cannotbe achieved until ungoverned places in Afghanistan are dealt with properly.
“These ungoverned areas are used to flourish and launch attacks onPakistan”, he said.
He said peace in Afghanistan can only be achieved through an Afghan-led,Afghan-owned management.
“It is totally up to Afghanistan to reckon how to tackle insurgent groupswithin its area”, he added.
Replying to a question, he said Afghan authorities have shared intelligenceregarding recent Kabul attacks and after looking into it we will get backto them.
“Effective border management remains one of our prime objectives inpreventing cross-border terrorism,” he said.
Pakistan has constructed 975 posts along its border with Afghanistan, whileAfghanistan has built nearly 200 posts only, he informed.
Dr Faisal said Pakistan will never allow its soil to use it against anothercountry for terrorism.
“Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and standwith world to eradicate this menace,” he added.
Replying to another question, he said Pakistan’s foreign policy reflectsthe will of people of Pakistan.
“Pakistanis want long standing diplomatic, economic and social relationshipwith every country including Unite States (US) whatever the difficultiesboth countries are having at the moment will be sorted out eventually.
However, Pakistan must not be blamed for US’s failure in Afghanistan”, hereiterated.
He said Pakistan shares intelligence with more than 70 countries.
“We are ready to push any suspected TTA & HN elements to prevent them fromusing our soil for any terrorist activity in Afghanistan.”
He said Pakistan wants immediate and dignified return of Afghan refugees totheir country and international community must play its due role in therepatriation process.
Dr faisal said Pakistan strongly condemns the brutal and indiscriminate useof force by Indian forces that resulted in injuries to several in theGanowpora village of Shopian district in IoK.