Over 97% of terrorist attacks in Pakistan originated from Afghanistan
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KARACHI: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that 125 out of 128 recent attacks in Pakistan were coordinated from Afghanistan.
The statement was made during the foreign minister's appearance on Geo News' programme 'Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath' aired on Monday night.
He added that the civil-military leadership stressed, in its meeting with US Secretary of Defence James Mattis, on effective border management with Afghanistan and repatriation of Afghan refugees.
He also claimed that the civil-military leadership was on the same page during the meetings with the American defence chief.
Asked about separate meetings with the US defence secretary, in contrast with the earlier meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during his visit to Pakistan, Asif replied: "We had already exchanged notes with each other for the prime minister had other engagements as well. A single script was discussed at the meetings [on Monday].
"Mattis has been engaged with the Pakistan Army for quite some time and he expressed his resolve for restoration of peace."
