Pakistan's Defence Minister says militants attacking his country given refuge in Afghanistan
The Hindu
Pakistan's Defence Minister Asif claims terrorists in Afghanistan are attacking Pakistan, violating Doha agreement. 12 soldiers killed in Balochistan, TTP militants responsible.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif on July 15 claimed that terrorists involved in bloodshed in his country were getting refuge in neighbouring Afghanistan and that Pakistan would no longer tolerate this.
“Afghanistan is not fulfilling the right to be a neighbour and brother country and is not abiding by the Doha agreement. 50/60 lakh Afghans have 40/50 years of asylum in Pakistan with all rights," Mr. Asif said.
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“On the contrary, the terrorists who shed the blood of Pakistanis can find refuge on Afghan soil. This situation cannot continue any longer. Pakistan will use all its resources to protect its land and citizens,” the Minister said.
The statement comes a day after the Pakistan Army warned Kabul to stop militants from using its soil for attacks in Pakistan.
Tempers are running high in Pakistan after 12 soldiers were killed in two separate terrorist incidents in Balochistan on July 13, the highest single-day toll of troops in the province.
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