Published 18:39 IST, November 15th 2020

Afghanistan rejects claims of its territory used for terror acts against Pakistan

On November 14, Afghanistan “strongly” rejected the allegation of Pakistan’s Army claiming the use of Afghan territory against their country.

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On vember 14, Afghanistan “strongly” rejected allegation of Pakistan’s Army claiming use of Afghan territory against ir country. In a statement, Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that its territory has been a “major victim” of terrorism and refore it is committed to combating all form of terrorism “without discrimination”. officials also ded that y would t let its territory be used for “destructive activities” against or countries. 

statement re, “ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan strongly rejects allegations of spokesman of Pakistani Army claiming use of Afghan territory against that country”. 

“ Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan explicitly declares that, as a major victim of terrorism, we are committed to a policy of combating all forms of terrorism, without discrimination around world and will never allow Afghan territory to be used for destructive activities against or countries,” it furr ded. 

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Afghan foreign ministry said that nation will continue to coordinate global efforts to jointly fight terrorism, its sources of finance and equipment, ir safe havens in region and will also welcome cooperation of all countries of region, including Pakistan, in bilateral and multilateral cooperation formats.

ministry ded that most important foreign policy priority of Afghan government is that nation playing role of a centre of regional and international cooperation based on common interests and to play a favourable role in ensuring security and ecomic prosperity of region. 

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statement by Afghanistan comes a day after Pakistan accused India of using Afghan territory to carry out “terrorist activities” against Pakistan at a joint press conference led by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and army spokesman Major-General Barbar Iftikhar. 

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Over 3,800 violations me by Pakistan in 2020

Meanwhile, Indian Army on Saturday destroyed several Pakistan Army bunkers, fuel dumps and launchps, killing 10 to 12 of Pakistan's soldiers, in retaliation to unprovoked firing at four locations across LoC, in which civilian establishments were targetted. Pakistan continues to repeatedly violate ceasefire despite 2003 Ceasefire Understanding between two neighbouring countries. As per Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement on October 23, Pakistan has carried out 3,800 unprovoked ceasefire violations so far in 2020 itself. 

MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava h informed that India has regularly taken up se violations with Pakistan through diplomatic channels. Srivastava h also stated that re have been attempts to drop arms and ammunition close to LoC in garb of civilian activities. He h also accused Pakistan of using drones and qucopters for smuggling of arms and narcotic substances across International Border (IB). “Such violations are regularly highlighted to Pakistan through diplomatic channels and at regular DGMO level talks,” Srivastava h said.

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18:39 IST, November 15th 2020