'US forces poses threat to Pak's stability
Pakistan faces threats to its stability from the US-led allied forces in Afghanistan which have increased their activities in the north-western tribal areas.
By PTI |
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces threats to its stability from the US-led allied forces in Afghanistan which have increased their activities in the north-western tribal areas, a group of retired army officials said on Saturday.
It was "very astonishing" that coalition forces fighting Al Qaeda in Afghanistan were continuously issuing threats against Pakistan, the retired military officials, including several generals, told a news conference in Rawalpindi after a meeting.
Brig (retired) Abdul Salam, the president of the Ex-Servicemen's Society, said the activities of the US and allied forces are increasing in Pakistan's tribal areas and this has increased concerns among Pakistanis.
"These activities are dangerous for Pakistan's security..Violation of borders by allied forces would be considered an attack on Pakistan and the Ex-Servicemen's Society will not tolerate any such action in Pakistan," Salam said after chairing a meeting of the retired officials.
The Pakistan Army yesterday said six personnel were injured when allied forces in Afghanistan fired mortar shells at a border check post. Last month, 11 Pakistani personnel at a frontier post were killed in air strike carried out by US-led forces in Afghanistan.
Salam asked the government to take serious note of the activities of the coalition forces in Afghanistan and to talk to the tribesmen. Problems could only be resolved through talks, he added.
It was "very astonishing" that coalition forces fighting Al Qaeda in Afghanistan were continuously issuing threats against Pakistan, the retired military officials, including several generals, told a news conference in Rawalpindi after a meeting.
Brig (retired) Abdul Salam, the president of the Ex-Servicemen's Society, said the activities of the US and allied forces are increasing in Pakistan's tribal areas and this has increased concerns among Pakistanis.
"These activities are dangerous for Pakistan's security..Violation of borders by allied forces would be considered an attack on Pakistan and the Ex-Servicemen's Society will not tolerate any such action in Pakistan," Salam said after chairing a meeting of the retired officials.
The Pakistan Army yesterday said six personnel were injured when allied forces in Afghanistan fired mortar shells at a border check post. Last month, 11 Pakistani personnel at a frontier post were killed in air strike carried out by US-led forces in Afghanistan.
Salam asked the government to take serious note of the activities of the coalition forces in Afghanistan and to talk to the tribesmen. Problems could only be resolved through talks, he added.
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