ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said Pakistan has foughtthe war on terror with its own resources and there are no safe havens forany terrorist outfit in Pakistan.
In an interview, Abbasi said the government has taken a clear and unanimousstance over the US leadership’s statements, which has been appreciated andacknowledged by the world, Radio Pakistanlink> reported.
The premier reiterated that there are no attacks taking place from Pakistanon Afghanistan soil. He further said Pakistan has deployed about 250,000troops on its western border and completely dismantled all hideouts ofterrorists.
Speaking about political situation in the country, Abbasi categoricallystated that the government will complete its term so that democraticprocess could move forward.
He called upon all political parties to demonstrate their sincerity toPakistan by adhering to the democratic system. Abbasi said holding sit-insand sowing seeds of unrest in the society will only undermine the country.
The PM urged all parties to concentrate on the general elections to be heldthis year.
Abbasi had earlier declared himself mystified by US threats to cut offfunding, saying that the US financial assistance was “very, veryinsignificant” and that Pakistan was “on the forefront of the war onterror”.
In an interview with the Guardian, Abbasi said that reports that the US wasconsidering cuts of up to $2bn in security assistance were bewilderingbecause of the total aid Pakistan – civilian and military – actuallyreceived was a tiny fraction of that amount.