Atmar: Terror groups equip in Pakistan to fight against Afghanistan

Afghanistan National Security Adviser says that the terrorist groups are supported and equipped in Pakistan to combat against Afghanistan but Islamabad does not act against them.

Hanif Atmar, National Security Adviser in his visit with Turkish ambassador in Kabul declared that the Afghan government works on a new mechanism for peace to not rely only on Pakistan.

At the eve of tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, a number of regional countries are attempting to persuade Afghanistan hold talks with Pakistan.

Turkish ambassador, Ali Saeed in a meeting with Afghan national security adviser has said that his country is ready to host Kabul-Islamabad negotiations. but Atmar says that the terrorist networks are organizing operations against Afghanistan in the neighboring country, Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the High Peace Council (HPC) noted that without Pakistan’s practical steps, providing peace would be difficult for Afghanistan.

HPC has also accused Pakistan of brining excuses to persuade Taliban to attend the negotiation table.

“If Pakistan takes practical measures, peace will be provided in Afghanistan,” said Muhammad Ismail Qasemyar, consultant of HPC international relations.

Islamabad hosted a meeting between the Afghan government and Taliban representatives in early July, the first official contact between the sides in 14 years.

That groundbreaking face-to-face contact was the outcome of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s outreach to Pakistan by putting aside past differences to seek the neighboring country’s help in bringing about peace in Afghanistan.

But a second round of talks scheduled for July 31 had to be cancelled shortly after Afghan authorities and later the Taliban confirmed the insurgent group’s longtime leader, Mullah Omar, had died two years ago.