WASHINGTON: Among the evidence pointing to the use of US-made weapons by terrorists in Pakistan, The State Department said Tuesday that US forces had overtaken “no usquess” 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.
The spokesman, however, acknowledged that large-scale military grant aid to Pakistan “remains had suspended ”، Washington has partnered with Islamabad for more than 40 years to support law enforcement, the rule of law, counter-narcotics efforts، And other areas of security space, and will continue to value our bilateral relationship.
During the briefing, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) issued a statement regarding the recovery of US-made weapons recovered from terrorists who attacked Mianwali Training Air Base Came to the fore in response to the question.
Last week, Pakistani security forces eliminated nine militants in an immediate response to troops in a clearance operation following a failed terrorist attack on the airport, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
However, sources told Geo News on Monday that the terrorists who attacked the PAF used US-made weapons.
Weapons recovered from terrorists included RPG-7, AK-74, M-4 and M-16/A4، Joint official who spoke to the TV channel on condition of anonymity.
Islamabad has consistently pointed to the use of US-made weapons by terrorists involved in attacks in the country.
In September this year, the Foreign Office used “modern weapons” used by terrorists in Afghanistan to attack Pakistan and its security agencies” Was expressed concern over.
“These modern weapons have fallen into the hands of terrorists in Afghanistan who are using these [weapons] to attack Pakistan and its security agencies,” FO spokesman Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a weekly briefing.
He said the situation needs international attention and he called on all stakeholders to take responsibility in this regard.
The United States has urged Pakistan to uphold the rights of Afghan refugees ‘uphold’
On a question about the deportation of Afghan refugees and their Afghan citizens on the US embassy list, Patel urged all states, including Pakistan, to, Maintaining their respective responsibilities in dealing with refugees and asylum seekers and respecting the principle of non-reflection “.
“ We encourage Afghanistan’s neighbors, including Pakistan, to allow the entry of Afghans seeking international protection and to coordinate with appropriate international humanitarian organizations Do, ” said Patel.
The statement came despite the Pakistani government ordering authorities to arrest Afghans awaiting resettlement in the United States، And they have been saved from deportation because it has led to crackdowns on undocumented immigrants living in Pakistan.
Border officials say more than 180,000 have been ordered by Islamabad to allow 1.7 million Afghans to live illegally or face deportation to Pakistan People have returned to Afghanistan.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has previously warned that Afghans are awaiting resettlement in the United States, Britain and Germany, And after fleeing the Taliban government, Canada is in danger of being deported after Pakistan’s visa expires.
Even two years after the Taliban took over, several Western countries are still in the process of resettling Afghan refugees, forcing many families to wait months in Pakistan۔
