TTP using Afghan soil for attacks inside Pakistan: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Wednesday said terrorism was a global issue affecting Pakistan the most.

He said this during his meeting with a UN delegation led by its Special Representative for Afghanistan Indrika Ratwatte.

The high-level delegation included UN Resident Coordinator Mohamed Yahya Fady El Meouchy and Special Assistant to the DSRSG and Head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan Malick Ceesay, according to an official statement.

Indrika Ratwatte strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan.

Naqvi highlighted that the security forces, the police and the people had rendered unparalleled sacrifices in the war against terrorism and also informed the delegation about the involvement of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the terrorist attacks in Pakistan.

He said the banned TTP was using the Afghan soil for these attacks which must be stopped.

The interior minister said Pakistan desired peace and stability in Afghanistan and was providing all possible support in this regard.

Naqvi said Pakistan had been hosting the Afghan refugees for decades and the phase-wise repatriation of illegal foreigners had already been started. He said no action was being taken against individuals holding legal documents adding that no one could be allowed to stay in Pakistan without visa or other legal documents.

He said the second phase of repatriation of Afghan refugees will start soon and emphasized the need for the role of the United Nations and international community in their rehabilitation.

The UN special representative praised Pakistan’s role regarding the Afghan refugees and Doha dialogue and said the UN was closely working with the Afghan government for permanent rehabilitation of the refugees.