U.S. troops’ stay in Pakistan only temporary: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad
The Hindu
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad’s response came after pictures of the U.S. troops at Islamabad airport circulated on social media.
Pakistan on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of allowing the long-term presence of the U.S. troops coming from Afghanistan to Islamabad, saying the American forces’ stay in the country would be for a limited period. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad’s response came after pictures of the U.S. troops at Islamabad airport circulated on social media, sparking rumours about a possible long-term presence of American forces on Pakistani soil. The Minister told the Dawn newspaper that the foreigners came to Pakistan after evacuation from Afghanistan and their stay would be for a limited period and have been issued transit visas ranging from 21 to 30 days.More Related News
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