Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) chief Major General Asif Ghafoor on Monday said that Pakistan was paying the price for security vacuum on the Afghan side of the border.
Two more martyrs today! The price Pak is paying for security vacuum on Afg side of the bdr.
Pak has done its part; cleared all areas, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/1sSCUC21mo— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 13, 2017
Following the death of two Pakistani soldiers in Bajaur Agency in a cross-border attack, the ISPR chief tweeted Pakistan has done its part, including elimination of terrorists from all areas, border fencing, building new check posts, enhanced presence along Pak-Afghan border and established of crossing points.
… fencing, new posts, enhanced presence along bdr & estb of crossing points. More efforts required on Afg side by all stake holders. (2/3) pic.twitter.com/PGugbleCPW
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 13, 2017
Talking about the militant hideouts in a war-torn Afghanistan, General Ghafoor said: “It now requires the elimination of terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan and effective Afghan border security.”
Lives of forces and citizens equally precious on both sides of the border, he said, adding that more efforts were required on Afghanistan side by all the stakeholders.
Lives of forces & citizens equally precious on both sides. Requires elimination of Ts’ sanctuaries in Afg & effective Afg bdr security.(3/3) pic.twitter.com/v994m9dE9L
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 13, 2017