Afghanistan replies to Pakistan; calls it hub of terror activities

Replying to Pakistan, Afghanistan at UN General Assembly says that Pakistan is diverting attention of international community by blaming neighbouring countries. Pakistan failure to tackle terrorism activities has raised several questions internationally and Pakistan has been termed as 'safe havens' for terrorist organisations.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said in his address at the UN General Assembly that safe havens of the Taliban does not exist in Pakistan, but in Afghanistan.

“Such a difference is a deliberate attempt by the government of Pakistan to divert international attention over Pakistan’s longstanding failure to take effective action against various terrorist groups and sanctuaries on its territory,” an Afghan diplomat representing the country said.

“It remains evidently clear to the global community that the propagation of terrorist activities by state and non-state actors in neighbouring Pakistan constitutes the main source of insecurity in Afghanistan and the region,” he said.