After Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah threatened to attack Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts within Afghanistan if action against them is not done, the United States declared that Pakistan has the right to “protect itself against terrorists”
According to the interior minister, “Islamabad may strike the TTP in Afghanistan if Kabul does not take measures to remove them [hideouts],” in an interview with a Pakistani TV channel.
The National Security Committee (NSC), led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, also resolved on Monday that no nation will be permitted to offer refuge and assistance to terrorists. The NSC also resolved that Pakistan has all rights to “protect itself against terrorists”. This resolution was made on Monday.
Since the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an illegal organization, broke its November ceasefire with the government, there has been an increase in terrorist activity in Pakistan. This increase has been particularly evident over the past several months. However, it is not clear how much of this increase can be attributed specifically to the TTP. There may be other factors at play as well.
Ned Price, a spokesman for the US State Department, responded to Pakistan’s promise against terrorism. He said that his nation is well aware of the NSC statement.
“Terrorist assaults have caused great suffering for the people of Pakistan. “Price stated during a weekly Washington press briefing that Pakistan is entitled to “protect itself against terrorists”.
According to him, the US calls on the Taliban to keep their promise to ensure that Afghan soil is never once again utilized as a staging area for global terrorist strikes.
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The spokesman stated, “These are some of the very obligations that the Taliban have been unable or unwilling to fulfill to date.”
Price continued by saying that the United States will frequently respond.
“The Taliban have sworn allegiance to the world community. However, what is more, significant is that they have committed to the Afghan people. These are the obligations that matter most to us. An emphasis on human rights is one of the pledges the Taliban have made. However, they have often disregarded this when it comes to their people. “He was tense.
The spokesperson for the State Department stated, “We will act in a way that both expresses our vehement displeasure.”
Spokesperson continued, “And continues our support for the Afghan people as long as Taliban is unable to uphold these promises.”
The spokesperson continued, “And we’ll take great care to avoid doing anything.” The spokesperson added, “That would put the Afghan people’s humanitarian security in even more jeopardy.”