Pakistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf has claimed Thursday that Afghan soil was still being used against Pakistan, Dawn News reported.
Briefing Pakistans National Assemblys Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Yusuf has also claimed that "organized terrorist networks" are operating in the country.
"Had a very productive discussion on the National Security Policy (NSP) and Afghanistan. I am grateful for the appreciation we received for our work from members of the committee," Yusuf tweeted.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Taliban), however, has consistently emphasized that Afghanistans territory is not a threat to any country and that no terrorist group is allowed to operate against other countries from inside Afghanistan.
"The Islamic Emirate has good relations with all countries in the region and we do not want any country to be threatened by Afghanistan," said Bilal Karimi, deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate.
Pakistani NSA, meanwhile, informed lawmakers that the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had unilaterally broken the month-long ceasefire agreement with the government.
"Those who declare war on the country will be dealt with an iron fist," said Yusuf quoted by the Dawn News.
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