US hears Pakistan’s alarm over attacks from Afghanistan
At the G20 foreign ministers’ wrap-up in Atlanta, the US secretary of state said Washington has registered Islamabad’s warnings and does not want Pakistan hit by militant violence.
Marco Rubio, speaking in Atlanta after the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, said Pakistan fears militant strikes launched from Afghan soil.
He said Islamabad judges the Afghan Taliban’s response inadequate and has already acted in reply.
Pakistan’s information ministry rejected Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid’s comments and again blamed Afghan-side inaction for strained ties.
Islamabad says it will not accept border sanctuaries and may use lawful steps to remove threats to its security.
Pakistani officials point to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan; Kabul denies hosting militants who strike Pakistan.