Pakistan says PAF not providing air support to Taliban
The Hindu
Such statements undermine Pakistan’s sincere efforts to play its part in an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led solution, the Pakistan Foreign Office said.
Pakistan on Friday rejected Afghanistan Vice-President Amrullah Saleh’s remarks that the Pakistan Air Force was providing air support to the Taliban militants in the border areas of Chaman and Spin Boldak. Such statements undermine Pakistan’s sincere efforts to play its part in an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led solution, the Pakistan Foreign Office said, in Islamabad, in a statement. On Thursday, Afghanistan Vice-President Saleh tweeted: “Pakistan air force has issued (an) official warning to the Afghan Army and Air Force that any move to dislodge the Taliban from Spin Boldak area will be faced and repelled by the Pakistan Air Force. Pak air force is now providing close air support to Taliban in certain areas.” (sic) Fierce fighting has been going on for the last few days between the Afghan forces and the Taliban in Spin Boldak town of Kandahar.
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