RAWALPINDI: Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar has reiterated that Pakistan was confident that the Taliban will fulfill their commitment of not allowing any terror group to use Afghan soil against any country.
“Pakistan is in constant contact with Afghan Taliban officials to protect the country’s national security,” the chief military spokesperson said while talking to a private media outlet on Monday.
Maj Gen Babar said Afghan Taliban have reiterated on several occasions that they would not let any group use the Afghan soil for terror activities. “We have no reason to doubt their intentions, and that is why we are in constant touch with them to protect our national interest,” he added.
In response to a question, Major General Babar Iftikhar said that border management was being continuously improved and it would be made completely secure in the near future.
“Our goal has always been better management on this side of the border”, he said, adding that fencing the Pakistan-Afghan border was a major responsibility given the size of the region and other challenges.
“Despite all the difficulties, Pakistan has completed the fencing work on 90% of the border. Border management is constantly improving and we are hopeful that it will be fully secured in the near future,” he remarked.
When asked about the Indian media role in the Afghan crisis, the ISPR chief said the manner in which Indian journalists and media outlets spread lies regarding the Pansjhhir conflict exposed that they relied on fabricated and concocted information.
Since the Taliban took control of the Afghan capital Kabul last month, Pakistan has been calling upon the international community to play its role in rebuilding the war-torn country to ensure peace and stability.
Pakistan has also urged the Afghan Taliban to form an inclusive government comprising all ethnicities including Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbek. Prime Minister Imran Khan last week also announced that he had initiated dialogue with the Taliban for an inclusive government.
