ISLAMABAD: Foreign Ministry Spokesman said Haqqani and Taliban commanders have no bases in Pakistan.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nafees Zakaria responded to the accusation of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani during Heart of Asia conference, “Pakistan has been taking indiscriminate action against all terrorist groups.” He, however, pointed out presence of different terrorist outfits on Afghan soil besides use of Afghan soil by Indian intelligence agency RAW for acts of terrorism and sabotage in Pakistan. He pointed out that eight senior commanders and leaders of Haqqani Network, Tehrik-e-Taliban Afghanistan, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Jamatul Ahrar were killed in Afghanistan since July this year. This confirms presence and use of Afghan soil by these groups for terrorist activities.
To a question, he said Pakistan-US relationship dates back to days of independence and Pakistan wants to promote ties with Washington in all fields.