ISLAMABAD: caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar stressed that Islamabad stands by its position on US weapons used for terrorism in Pakistan, Highlighting that it is being sold on the black market not only in the country but also in the entire region as well as in the Middle East.
The Prime Minister’s remarks came in response to a Geo News question during a press conference at the PM House in Islamabad, A day after the State Department refused to leave any supplies behind US forces during the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
“ We are aware of reports of numerous attacks on Pakistani security forces and installations in early November and we offer our condolences to the families of the victims, But I want to be very clear about this: US forces had no supplies left during the withdrawal from Afghanistan,” US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesman Vidant Patel said during a news briefing.
Meanwhile, PM Kakar said the US recognition or denial of its weapons used in Pakistan was irrelevant, As there is objective evidence to confirm that these weapons are entering the black market and are also being used.
Prime Minister Kakar stressed that Pakistan’s position is based on facts and not on conspiracy theories.
Addressing journalists, the Prime Minister spoke about the disappearance of 150,000 strong Afghan troops in just two days, questioning the innumerable fate of their weapons Lift.
He asked where the small arms and equipment he had had gone.
‘Afghanistan is not our fifth province ’
Commenting on the migration crisis in the country in the context of the repatriation of people from Afghanistan, The Prime Minister said that Pakistan has the moral and legal right to repatriate illegal immigrants.
“ Illegal immigrants play a key role in spreading insecurity in Pakistan. The government’s recent actions are neither unexpected nor surprising, caretaker Prime Minister, ” he said in a policy statement during the press.
Prime Minister Kakar added that in addition to those living illegally, 1.4 million Afghans under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Pakistan Refugees are registered.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan has data of 25000 Afghans who have to move to different countries.
“ It has to go to 25000 afghanis too, the people who will take them are also ready, we will not keep them. He emphasized that Afghanistan was not our fifth province, it was a separate country.
Kakar added that no matter what happens, it is not possible for them to come back from this policy.
When asked if the government would send other illegal immigrants to Karachi in addition to Afghans, the prime minister said: “ Do we have to do all the work? ”
He reiterated that there is a deep connection between both Pakistan and Afghanistan, Religion and brotherhood and the unprecedented demonstration of brotherhood with Afghanistan over the past four decades is a practical example of this relationship.
“ Whenever there was a difficult time for Afghanistan, Pakistan provided full support to Afghanistan and shared its pain. He added that Pakistan has warmly welcomed 4 million Afghan citizens in 44 years.
He said that Pakistan supported the Afghan brothers despite limited resources.
“ He said that the limited and modest support of international organizations is not even one tenth of the support given to Pakistan over four decades.
‘60% increase in terrorism in Pakistan after Taliban occupation in Afghanistan’
Prime Minister Kakar reiterated that the repatriation decision was the result of the state’s concerns about growing terrorism in the country, including the use of Afghan territory Activities continue, along with terrorists from Afghanistan.
“ After the interim government in Afghanistan in August 2021, there was strong hope for lasting peace. He said that Pakistan expects the Afghan government to take strong action against anti-Pakistan groups, especially the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
However, he added that since the formation of the interim Afghan government, the incidence of terrorism in Pakistan has increased by 60% and suicide attacks have increased by 500%.
He said that in the last two years, the lives of 2067 innocent civilians have been lost in bloodshed.
“ TTP terrorists are responsible for killing and bloodshed innocent civilians in Pakistan. He said he was using Afghan territory to carry out cowardly attacks on Pakistani soil.
The prime minister said 15 Afghans were also involved in suicide attacks during the period, while 64 were killed in fighting with Pakistani law enforcement.
“ Every 15 days since February 2023, Pakistan is informing the Afghan interim government of the situation, ” said، He added that no action had been taken by him to resolve the issue.
He said the Afghan interim government has also been given a list of Pakistan’s most wanted terrorists in Afghanistan، He added that no action was taken against anti-Pakistan terrorists.
“ Instead of taking any concrete steps, the Afghan government has repeatedly advised Pakistan to focus on its internal situation. After this attitude and the non-cooperation of the Afghan government, Pakistan decided to correct its internal affairs with your help, ” PM Kakar insisted.
The Prime Minister lamented the threatening and irresponsible statements of some Afghan leaders “ Unecessary and irresponsible ” saying that they were “spoil the environment.
“ The dramatic increase in recent terrorist incidents following statements by Afghan leaders is significant and confirms the state’s concerns.