Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani says Pakistan will not tolerate cross-border attacks
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 12:57:48 by
Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has made it clear to US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman who arrived in Pakistan on Thursday that Pakistan will not tolerate cross-border attacks.
Grossman arrived in Pakistan for talks with the country’s top political and military leadership.
Kayani and Grossman discussed US concerns about the Haqqani network and other security issues, according to sources.
During the meeting, Kayani told Grossman that Afghanistan’s soil was being used against Pakistan and will not be tolerated anymore
The Army Chief also said bilateral ties based on mutual cooperation should be enhanced with Afghanistan.
The General said Pakistan was taking steps to stop the movement of terrorists in the Pak-Afghan border region.
He also urged a better role for the trilateral commission. Kayani said the commission should be provided with more intelligence sharing to curb terrorism.
Grossman, during the meeting, said that the strains in relation between the two allies were temporary and that the two countries needed to think of a way forward.
He said that Pakistan and other countries in the region were facing terror threats and that the US wanted better ties with Pakistan.
The US Envoy also held meetings with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar.
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