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Putting all speculation to rest, Afghanistan’s chief of army General Sher Mohammad Karimi has said the chief of Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mullah Fazlullah does not live in Afghanistan and they are not sheltering him.
After the whirlwind visit of Pakistan’s army chief General Raheel Sharif and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief General Rizwan Akhtar to Kabul, there were reports that they had asked for extradition of TTP chief who they believe is living in the border region of Afghanistan.
General Sharif and General Akhtar arrived in Kabul a day after the horrific attack on Army Public School in Peshawar, which left 141 people dead, including 132 school children.
There were conflicting reports in media about the purpose of their unannounced visit to Kabul.
While Pakistani media reported that they had come to seek extradition of Mullah Fazlullah, the media in Afghanistan said they came to seek cooperation and support of the Afghan government in fight against terrorism in both the countries.
TTP faction led by Mullah Fazlullah had claimed responsibility for the Peshawar school attack. According to TTP spokesman, the attack was a revenge for Pakistan army’s Zarb e Azb (sharp strike) military operation in North Waziristan.
General Karimi said Pakistan has agreed that both the countries must unite to counter the threat of terrorism in the two neighboring countries
In an interview with a local media outlet, General Karimi said Pakistan has agreed that both the countries must unite to counter the threat of terrorism in the two neighboring countries.
“We talked about showing a joint resolve and joint military operations against terrorists. We also need to share all information about terrorists,” he said in the interview.
General Karimi, however, dismissed the reports suggesting that the Pakistan Army Chief and ISI Chief demanded extradition of Maulana Fazlullah.
“They did not mention Maulana Fazlullah. He does not live in Afghanistan, and we are not sheltering him,” he said categorically. “We have a long and porous border, so it is possible he might be operating from both sides of the border like other terrorists. But he is always on the run. We have never sheltered terrorists and will never do so.”
The heinous and barbaric attack in Peshawar has shocked the world community. The Afghan government unequivocally condemned the attack and pledged to cooperate with the government in Islamabad to eliminate the threat of terrorism on both sides of the border.
President Ashraf Ghani assured Pakistan’s Army Chief that the soil of Afghanistan will not be allowed for terrorist activities against Pakistan. According to sources, he also urged the visiting army official to crack down on terror sanctuaries in Pakistan that are used against Afghanistan.
On Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah said the Peshawar attack shows the barbaric mentality of terrorists who are against humanity. “It shows these terrorists know no religion or border,” said Dr. Abdullah. “Terrorism and extremism poses a joint threat to all of us and we must fight it together.”
Echoing what President Ashraf Ghani said a few days ago, Dr. Abdullah said there are no good terrorists or bad terrorists. Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, he said, must be condemned.
- See more at: http://www.afghanzariza.com/2014/12/....EpsQdkHX.dpuf
After the whirlwind visit of Pakistan’s army chief General Raheel Sharif and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief General Rizwan Akhtar to Kabul, there were reports that they had asked for extradition of TTP chief who they believe is living in the border region of Afghanistan.
General Sharif and General Akhtar arrived in Kabul a day after the horrific attack on Army Public School in Peshawar, which left 141 people dead, including 132 school children.
There were conflicting reports in media about the purpose of their unannounced visit to Kabul.
While Pakistani media reported that they had come to seek extradition of Mullah Fazlullah, the media in Afghanistan said they came to seek cooperation and support of the Afghan government in fight against terrorism in both the countries.
TTP faction led by Mullah Fazlullah had claimed responsibility for the Peshawar school attack. According to TTP spokesman, the attack was a revenge for Pakistan army’s Zarb e Azb (sharp strike) military operation in North Waziristan.
General Karimi said Pakistan has agreed that both the countries must unite to counter the threat of terrorism in the two neighboring countries
In an interview with a local media outlet, General Karimi said Pakistan has agreed that both the countries must unite to counter the threat of terrorism in the two neighboring countries.
“We talked about showing a joint resolve and joint military operations against terrorists. We also need to share all information about terrorists,” he said in the interview.
General Karimi, however, dismissed the reports suggesting that the Pakistan Army Chief and ISI Chief demanded extradition of Maulana Fazlullah.
“They did not mention Maulana Fazlullah. He does not live in Afghanistan, and we are not sheltering him,” he said categorically. “We have a long and porous border, so it is possible he might be operating from both sides of the border like other terrorists. But he is always on the run. We have never sheltered terrorists and will never do so.”
The heinous and barbaric attack in Peshawar has shocked the world community. The Afghan government unequivocally condemned the attack and pledged to cooperate with the government in Islamabad to eliminate the threat of terrorism on both sides of the border.
President Ashraf Ghani assured Pakistan’s Army Chief that the soil of Afghanistan will not be allowed for terrorist activities against Pakistan. According to sources, he also urged the visiting army official to crack down on terror sanctuaries in Pakistan that are used against Afghanistan.
On Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah said the Peshawar attack shows the barbaric mentality of terrorists who are against humanity. “It shows these terrorists know no religion or border,” said Dr. Abdullah. “Terrorism and extremism poses a joint threat to all of us and we must fight it together.”
Echoing what President Ashraf Ghani said a few days ago, Dr. Abdullah said there are no good terrorists or bad terrorists. Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, he said, must be condemned.
- See more at: http://www.afghanzariza.com/2014/12/....EpsQdkHX.dpuf
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