Afghanistan Warns Pakistan to Stop Terrorists Crossing Border

Afghanistan's Presidential spokesman said that if Pakistan does not stop terrorists from crossing the border then Afghanistan will do something about it. Better late than never I guess. Reuters

If Afghanistan attacks Talistan and Pakistan retaliates, will the world then see who's side Pakistan is really on?

KABUL, June 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan must stop militants crossing the border to attack targets in Afghanistan, otherwise the Kabul government will take action, Afghanistan's presidential spokesman said on Tuesday.

The comments echo those of Afghan President Hamid Karzai who threatened this month to send troops into Pakistan to kill Taliban militants there if cross-border attacks did not stop. Pakistan said only its forces would tackle militants on its soil.

"Karzai's comments clarify the fact that terrorism in Afghanistan has external roots and terrorist groups exploiting Pakistan territory attack Afghan military and non-military installations," Afghan presidential spokesman Humayun Hamidzada told a news conference.

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"We request Pakistan not to allow terrorist groups to use its soil against Afghanistan, otherwise Afghanistan is obliged to take action in order to defend its nation and people," he said.

How about not allowing terrorist groups to use Pakistan's soil against any country.

The Afghan government and some of its Western allies are growing increasingly frustrated by Pakistan's failure to clamp down on militant activity in its tribally ruled border regions.

The new Pakistan government has largely halted a military drive into the border areas and instead is trying to seal peace deals with militant groups to try to stem violence that has killed hundreds in Pakistan in the last 18 months.