Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Saturday said security forces in Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to carry out coordinated operations against terrorists along the Pak-Afghan border.
Aziz said that the Afghan leadership has assured the Pakistani Army of full cooperation in countering terrorism.
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif had visited Kabul on Dec 17 where he secured assurances from Afghan President Ashraf Ghani as well as International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) commander General Joseph Dunford of complete cooperation in security-related matters.
In his latest remarks, Aziz also said that Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has not been released and that the government was reviewing a petition regarding his case.
Aziz said standard operating procedures for better border management between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been finalised and would be presented for approval before a joint military group meeting expected to take place shortly.
He also expressed hope that India would show significant progress in the Samjhota Express case.