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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid
Hafeez Chaudhri has said that the Afghan side conveyed to Pakistan its
intention of carrying out air operation inside its territory opposite
Chaman Sector of Pakistan. Pakistan responded positively to Afghan
Government’s right to act in its territory. Inspite of very close border
operations normally not acceded to by internationally accepted
norms/standards/procedures, Pakistan took necessary measures
within its territory to safeguard our own troops and population.
In a statement issued on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid
Hafeez Chaudhri said that we acknowledge Afghan Government’s right
to undertake actions on its sovereign territory.
However, as alleged by the Afghan Vice President, Pakistan Air Force
never communicated anything to the Afghan Air Force. Such
statements undermine Pakistan’s sincere efforts to play its part in an
Afghan owned and Afghan led solution.
FO spokesperson said that Pakistan lately rescued 40 ANDSF all ranks
who fled to Pakistan and returned them to GIORA with respect and
dignity, with a declared offer to ANDSF to provide all logistical support
as requested. We remain committed to peace in Afghanistan and shall
continue to endeavour towards this end irrespective of the detractors.
Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that it is, however, important that at this
critical juncture, all energies are focused on achieving an inclusive,
broad-based and comprehensive political settlement in Afghanistan.