US agrees with Pakistan’s commitment to counter terrorists groups

WASHINGTON: Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Alice G. Wells said that the United States agrees that Pakistan’s sustained commitment to counter all terrorist groups is critical to regional stability.

In a statement on Twitter, she applauded Prime Minister’s Imran Khan’s stance of warning  that anyone wanting to go and fight in occupied Kashmir would do a great injustice to the Kashmiris by undermining their legitimate cause.

“Applaud PM @ImranKhanPTI’s unambiguous & important statement that militants from Pakistan who would carry out violence in Kashmir are enemies of both Kashmiris & Pakistan.

“We agree. Pakistan’s sustained commitment to counter all terrorist groups is critical to reg. stability. AGW,” she added.

Applaud PM @ImranKhanPTI’s unambiguous & important statement that militants from Pakistan who would carry out violence in Kashmir are enemies of both Kashmiris & Pakistan.We agree. Pakistan’s sustained commitment to counter all terrorist groups is critical to reg. stability. AGW

— State_SCA (@State_SCA) September 19, 2019

The statement by Wells comes ahead of the address by the Pakistani and Indian prime ministers at the UN General Assembly next week.

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PM Imran Khan has already announced that he would highlight the Kashmir issue in his address, exposing the ethical and legal bankruptcy of India’s decision to annex the occupied valley.

The prime minister has already made it clear that Pakistan has not only opposed all such activities but has also increased its vigilance to prevent militants from taking advantage of the situation. Islamabad has expressed fear that India may use infiltrators to carry out violent attacks inside Kashmir and blame Pakistan.