Pakistan sends a strong message to Afghanistan over TTP attacks

Pakistan sends a strong message to Afghanistan over TTP attacks

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said Afghan Taliban have beentold that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban is Pakistan’s red line and Islamabadwould not tolerate attacks as he called on Kabul to look into the matterseriously.

FM Bilawal made these remarks as TTP declared an end to the ceasefire withPakistan while an influx of terror attacks has battered the South Asiannation, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan being the most affectedregions.

Speaking to the media at the Pakistani embassy in Washington, Bilawal saidit has been communicated to Taliban government that banning TTP isPakistan’s red line.

He called recent attacks alarming, not only the border incidents but therecent attacks especially the recent one at Bannu CTD centre. He expressedwillingness to provide assistance to Kabul for operations againstterrorists and mentioned that Afghan Taliban are not stopping the terroroutfit.

Recalling Taliban’s pledges, Bilawal said the interim government vowedbefore the entire world to take action against militant groups, however,the facts state otherwise.