- Afghan CEO advisor says they know about terrorist hideouts and Afghan forces will cross Durand Line to eliminate terrorists for its ‘national security’ if Pakistan doesn’t
Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Office (CEO) has warned Pakistan that if it fails to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, Afghanistan, with international help, will directly hit militant hideouts on the other side of the Durand Line.
In an interview, CEO Cultural Advisor Sayed Aqa Hussain Fazel Sancharaki said that the Afghan National Unity Government (NUG)’s stance was clear towards neighboring countries, especially Pakistan.
“We often told Pakistan to demonstrate sincerity in fighting against terrorism otherwise Afghan Security Forces are capable of eliminating militants’ sanctuaries inside and outside the country. Afghan security forces would go and eliminate terrorists that posed a threat to our national security,” he said, adding that Afghanistan and the international community knew about terrorist training centers and hideouts.
According to him, the Afghan government wanted Pakistan to bring the Afghan Taliban to the peace talks table and to stop supporting them in their war against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan has continually emphasised its hope for friendly relations between the two countries within the framework of national interests, but it considers the fight against terrorism a common task for all countries in the region, Sancharaki said.
After the recent bloody attacks in Kabul and insurgent activities in other provinces, relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan soured considerably, leading the NUG leaders to take a firmer stance against Pakistan, he added.
