- Cabinet’s body condemns terror incidents in Afghanistan, resolves to support Afghan people
- Civil, military officials reject allegations; express concern on deteriorating Afghan security situation
The National Security Committee (NSC) of the federal cabinet on Wednesday said it was fully aware of the institutional collaboration by elements hostile to Pakistan and vowed to defend itself resolutely against manifest and future threats.
The special meeting of the committee made it evident following a review of the issues of national and regional security here at the PM Office. It was the second meeting of the NSC in as many weeks. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif chaired the meeting which was attended by country’s top civil and military officials.
The forum strongly condemned the recent incident of terrorism in Kabul and resolved to remain steadfast and resolute in support of Afghan people. The participants expressed concern on the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan and strongly rejected the allegations against Pakistan in that context.
It was highlighted that Pakistan was the only country in the Afghan equation which has achieved clear and measurable success against terrorism despite limited capacity and at a huge human and economic cost. “Pakistan has not only remained committed to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan but also worked with all regional and global initiatives to that end.”
At the same time, Pakistan has shown exceptional restraint even when the Afghan territory was used for terrorist acts in Pakistan which resulted in massive human losses, they said. “Pakistan was fully cognizant of the institutional collaboration by elements hostile to Pakistan and would defend itself resolutely against manifest and future threats.”
At the same time, Pakistan remains committed to continuing its ongoing efforts for local, regional and global peace, the statement said. The meeting was attended by Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister for Interior Affairs Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, ISI Director General Naveed Mukhtar and other senior officials.
