Pakistan rejects reports of agreement with U.S. to conduct air operations in Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan rejects reports of agreement with U.S. to conduct air operations in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Saturday rejected reports about an agreement with the United States on the use of its airspace for intelligence operations in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. The Foreign Office issued a statement in response to media queries regarding the news report alluding to formalisation of an agreement between the two countries to conduct military and intelligence operations against Afghanistan. CNN News had reported quoting three sources familiar with the details of a classified briefing with members of the U.S. Congress that took place on Friday that the U.S. was nearing an agreement with Pakistan for use of its airspace to conduct operations in Afghanistan. Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan in an interview had categorically said that Pakistan would "absolutely not" allow any bases and use of its territory for any sort of action inside Afghanistan.

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Pakistan begs before Afghan Taliban, urges action against TTP bases in Afghanistan
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan begs before Afghan Taliban, urges action against TTP bases in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

In recent months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has stepped up attacks against security forces across Pakistan. Islamabad: With the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan creating widespread havoc with almost daily attacks against the security forces, Pakistan has been begging the Afghan Taliban to prevent the banned group from using Afghanistan as their safe haven. In the last three months alone, the TTP, which wants …

Three to tangle: On U.S. refitting Pakistan F-16s
2 years, 3 months ago

Three to tangle: On U.S. refitting Pakistan F-16s

The Hindu  

India is understandably upset with the U.S.’s decision to refurbish the F-16 fighter fleet of Pakistan. Successive U.S. administrations have maintained that the defence partnership with Pakistan, which is a major non-NATO ally, is a critical component of its global war on terror — a point contested by India. New Delhi’s apprehensions came true in February 2019, a day after …

Taliban accuses Pakistan of allowing U.S. drones to use its airspace
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban accuses Pakistan of allowing U.S. drones to use its airspace

The Hindu  

The Taliban's acting defence minister on August 28 said Pakistan had allowed American drones to use its airspace to access Afghanistan, a charge Pakistan has recently denied following a U.S. air strike in Kabul. Acting Minister of Defence Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob told reporters at a news conference in Kabul that American drones have been entering Afghanistan via Pakistan. "According to …

Situation could worsen if US doesn't recognise Taliban, says Imran Khan
3 years, 3 months ago

Situation could worsen if US doesn't recognise Taliban, says Imran Khan

India TV News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that if the US does not hold talks with the Taliban and take a positive stance on its recognition it could escalate difficulties in the region, local media reported. Imran Khan, during an interview with a Russian media outlet on Friday, said that Afghanistan is currently the most important issue for the entire …

Afghanistan: How the Taliban's takeover could hurt U.S.-Pakistan ties
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: How the Taliban's takeover could hurt U.S.-Pakistan ties

The Hindu  

The fall of Kabul to the Taliban has left many people in Pakistan questioning their country's future relations with the U.S. Pakistan's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari wrote an article on August 24 asserting that "her country would no longer accept being scapegoated for the failures of others." "Most Americans believe Pakistan's consistent support enabled the Taliban to succeed," Haqqani …

Pakistan useful for US only to clean up Afghanistan ‘mess’: Khan
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan useful for US only to clean up Afghanistan ‘mess’: Khan

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan PM accuses US of seeing his country as useful only in the context of the ‘mess’ it is leaving behind in Afghanistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the United States of seeing his country as useful only in the context of the “mess” it is leaving behind in Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting. “Pakistan is just …

US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
3 years, 5 months ago

US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A U.S. peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday that any government that comes to power through force in Afghanistan won’t be recognized internationally after a series of cities fell to the insurgent group in stunningly quick succession. Meanwhile, the Taliban military chief released an audio message to his fighters on Tuesday, ordering them …

Pakistan Announces Cancellation of Afghan Peace Conference Amid Row Over Support to Taliban
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan Announces Cancellation of Afghan Peace Conference Amid Row Over Support to Taliban

News 18  

A three-day conference on peace in Afghanistan, which was to be hosted by Pakistan from Saturday, has been postponed till Eid al-Adha, officials said on Friday, amidst escalating violence in the war-torn country and trading of barbs between Kabul and Islamabad over alleged support to Taliban militants. The cancellation was announced as the Foreign Office in another statement rejected the …

Pakistan’s balancing act between the US and the Taliban will affect India
3 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan’s balancing act between the US and the Taliban will affect India

Hindustan Times  

The United States has now expedited its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the US Central Command officials saying that 4-6% of the process has already been accomplished with the full withdrawal deadline set for September 11, 2021 by US President Joe Biden. While Rawalpindi remains the key driver of both Taliban strength and US–Taliban negotiations, the challenge of giving the …

Pakistan objects to its mention in Indo-US joint statement
5 years ago

Pakistan objects to its mention in Indo-US joint statement

India TV News  

Pakistan on Friday of State Mikeday took a strong exception to the references towards it in the Indo-US joint statement issued after the conclusion of 2+2 dialogue in Washington. The second India-US 2+2 dialogue between US Secretary Pompeo, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were held in Washington on Wednesday. Defence …

No military solution to conflict in Afghanistan: Pakistan
5 years, 4 months ago

No military solution to conflict in Afghanistan: Pakistan

India TV News  

With President Donald Trump cancelling a secret summit with Taliban leaders and his Afghan counterpart, Pakistan on Sunday urged all sides to follow restraint, saying there is no military solution to the conflict in the war-torn country. Trump called off a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and senior Taliban leaders planned at his Camp David retreat on Sunday after …

US asks Pakistan if they misused F-16s against India; purchase agreement may have banned use of jets outside borders
5 years, 10 months ago

US asks Pakistan if they misused F-16s against India; purchase agreement may have banned use of jets outside borders

Firstpost  

The US is seeking more information on the potential misuse of American-made F-16 fighter jets by Pakistan against India in violation of the end-user agreement, the State Department has said. Washington: The US is seeking more information from Pakistan on the potential misuse of American-made F-16 fighter jets by it against India in violation of the end-user agreement, the State …

US seeks information on potential misuse of F-16 by Pakistan against India
5 years, 10 months ago

US seeks information on potential misuse of F-16 by Pakistan against India

India TV News  

The US is seeking more information on the potential misuse of American-made F-16 fighter jets by Pakistan against India in violation of the end-user agreement, the State Department has said. The Indian Air Force on Thursday displayed parts of an AMRAAM beyond visual range air-to-air missile as evidence to "conclusively" prove that Pakistan deployed US-manufactured F-16 fighter jets during an …

America tells Pakistan that it cannot use its weapons without permission. Did Pakistan breach the ‘end use agreement’?
5 years, 10 months ago

America tells Pakistan that it cannot use its weapons without permission. Did Pakistan breach the ‘end use agreement’?

Op India  

After the Pulwama attack, the Indian Air Force carried out airstrikes deep inside Pakistan territory to neutralise Jaish-e-Mohammad terror bases. Following this, Pakistan resorted to heavy shelling on the Line of Control and also infiltrated Indian airspace today, as a consequence of which, news has emerged that one of their F16s have been shot down. Following Pakistan’s misadventure, TimesNow has …

Pakistan using Taliban as ‘hedge’ against India, says US commander
6 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan using Taliban as ‘hedge’ against India, says US commander

Op India  

An American top commander while responding to questions from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Tuesday said that Islamabad’s policy seems to be unchanged and it continues to use the Taliban as a ‘hedge’ against India. In the letter sent to Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, US President, Donald Trump requested Pakistan to lend full support to the US-led …

Donald Trump writes to Imran Khan, seeks Pakistan's help with Afghan peace talks; Islamabad welcomes decision
6 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump writes to Imran Khan, seeks Pakistan's help with Afghan peace talks; Islamabad welcomes decision

Firstpost  

The development came weeks after Trump said Pakistan does not do “a damn thing” for the US, alleging that Islamabad had helped al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden hide near its garrison city of Abbottabad. Islamabad/Washington: US President Donald Trump has written to Prime Minister Imran Khan, seeking Pakistan’s help with stuttering Afghan peace talks and support in bringing the Taliban …

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