Sartaj Aziz rejecting Afghanistan’s allegations said that the accusations made against Pakistan by certain elements inside and outside the neighbouring country, were baseless and unfounded. Prime minister’s adviser on foreign affairs stated that the accusatory approach was instigated by those who had no interest in peace and stability in Afghanistan and their malicious agenda was to damage relationship and cooperation initiatives between both the countries. He further said that Afghanistan faced serious internal challenges including growing violence caused by insurgency, expanding foothold of Da’ish and other terrorist groups exploiting the country’s ungoverned spaces. Increasing drug production and trafficking provides financial support for sustaining terrorism and militancy. He emphasised that Afghan authorities should undertake a transparent investigation into the incident in order to make a determination about the perpetrators of the attack based on concrete evidence. Pakistan supports any such investigation. The adviser underlined that strong bonds of religion, culture, history and geography bind the peoples of Afghanistan and Pakistan. He said the hateful campaign being launched by detractors was unhelpful and detrimental for the close harmony and cooperation required for pursuing joint efforts for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi has urged the government in Kabul to focus its attention to overcome the deteriorating security situation in the war-torn country instead of blaming Islamabad for every incident. The ambassador went on to say that the timing of the attacks on Kabul suggests those who carried them out want to sabotage any renewed effort towards a negotiated peace. At least 90 people, mostly civilians, were killed and hundreds were wounded in Wednesday’s truck bomb attack, which officials described as “one of the biggest†to have hit the capital and injured also included staff of Pakistan embassy in Afghan capital. Two days later, demonstrators took to the streets of the Afghan capital in droves to demand the resignation of President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah but security forces opened fire on them killing at least eight and injuring several others. As people were offering funeral of one of those killed in Friday firing by police, a triple explosion at the Tapa Marshal Fahim cemetery left at least 20 people dead, raising the death toll to more than 100 people in just four days of violence. The situation becomes murkier as Afghan Taliban have categorically refuse to accept the responsibility of the attack. Pakistan has condemned the attack and also asked for taking practical steps to improve border security. Afghan Government creates hindrance in the way of border management. Pakistan has also been telling the Afghan side to check misuse of its soil against Pakistan but so far no tangible action has been taken. Terrorism is a common challenge. Afghanistan should put its house in order instead of issuing hostile statements against Pakistan. Afghanistan needs to cooperate with Pakistan in war against terrorism. The cooperation between both countries is imperative to tackle this common threat.
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