Pakistan has allowed the United States military and its coalition partners in Afghanistan to maintain a presence in Quetta, Balochistan, the US Department of Defence told Congress in a report.
“Pakistan Army General Headquarters recently approved an ODRP and Coalition presence at the PAKMIL 12 Corps HQ in Quetta, Balochistan,” the Pentagon said in its report on the ‘Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan’.
It said that while the US government “recognizes the tremendous effort continuous PAKMIL operations represent for the Pakistan Government, insurgent safe havens along the border will remain the primary problem to achieving a secure and stable Afghanistan.”
“One initiative toward this end is increasing the cooperation between Afghanistan, ISAF, and Pakistan Forces along the border to provide a more comprehensive approach to eradicating the insurgency,” it added.
The report said that overall, US relations with the PAKMIL have improved. “There have been many positive steps taken to dismantle extremist networks and deny terrorists safe havens in Pakistan. There is still much work to be done, but there is a positive trend line toward achieving the overall strategic goals,” it maintained.
The report also took notice of the importance of India’s role in Afghanistan, saying, “India’s presence in Afghanistan cannot be understood without considering the tense, fragile relationship between Pakistan and India. In the beginning of the reporting period, April 26-27, President Karzai visited New Delhi. The visit was seen as successful from both sides, with India reaffirming its commitment to Afghanistan as a reliable partner.”
“India continues to be one of Afghanistan’s largest assistance donors, providing 1.3 billion USD funding for major infrastructure projects like power transmission, power lines, roads, etc. Work on the Salma hydroelectric dam in Herat Province continues.
In addition, India provides agriculture assistance and has increased access to degree scholarships and training programs,” it added.
The report declared that the long-term stability and security of Afghanistan was intertwined in the dynamics of the region and the continuing influence, both positive and negative, of Afghanistan’s neighbours. (ANI)
Satan’s buddies; who have chosen the life of befriending enemies of Islam, a direct denial of the commands of Allah, will stop at nothing. If we are to elect them again to rule with Federal system of governing imposed by the colonial masters the direct contributor to division of society and the country it would be nothing less than a precursor of divide and rule. Given what Musharraf the ‘unstinting’ slave of the West did by bartering the sovereignty of Pakistan, it may lead to leasing off the sovereign territory of Pakistan for unspecified period to occupy and kill whomever US/UK like to by using drones toy-controlled by US/UKAF while the narrow eyed traitors are all so willingly eager to support where needed.
It has become clear for Muslims to weed out the intervening occupiers from Muslim lands by establishing the political unity by establishing Khilafah the Islamic State that will protect its sovereignty as one. It would clearly recognise bilateral treaties among the nations rejecting any attempt to enforce International laws to maintain the hegemony of powerful states.