Operation in North Waziristan Pakistan’s internal matter: US Ambassador

Newly appointed American Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson has said that a military operation in North Waziristan is the internal matter of Pakistan.

“We share the concern of the government of Pakistan. The country has made more sacrifices in the war against extremism that any other country,” Olson said.

In an interview to a private TV channel, Olson said that action would be taken against Maulvi Fazlullah if any credible evidence is found about his presence in Afghanistan.

When asked if the US was providing secret money to the Pakistani media, Olson replied: “We don’t provide money to the Pakistani media. We have on occasion paid for public service announcements in a transparent manner.”

Earlier, US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman had also said that America is not pushing Pakistan to launch a military operation in North Waziristan. The Pakistani government has maintained that an operation will not be carried out without reaching a consensus on the issue.

The US has long been calling on Pakistan to go after Afghan insurgents and the Haqqani network believed to be based in North Waziristan.

Islamabad had voiced concerns when US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta disclosed that the Pakistani military was planning to start an operation against militants in North Waziristan, which invited strong criticism in Pakistan.

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