Nov 21 , 2015
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No room for Daesh in Pakistan: army
* DG ISPR says no time frame can be given for military operation in tribal areas
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has zero tolerance for Daesh and the terrorist group has no acceptance in the country, DG ISPR Lt General Asim Bajwa said on Thursday, saying a global response is needed to deal with the global threat posed by the terrorist group also known as ISIL.
Briefing reporters about the visit of the Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif to Washington, the DG ISPR said the army chief held discussions with US’s top civilian and military leadership on issues ranging from defence and military cooperation to issues of regional security and stability, including the long-running Kashmir dispute with India. On the question of Daesh or ISIL, the DG ISPR said that as also mentioned by the army chief, Daesh was a global threat and needed a global response to be defeated.
“There is a zero tolerance for Daesh in Pakistan. Not even a shadow of Daesh will be allowed in Pakistan,” the DG ISPR said, adding that the Pakistani society has totally rejected it and there was no acceptance of the terror group in Pakistan. He said that action is expected against any visibility of Daesh in Pakistan. Bajwa said the whole world has recognised that Daesh was a threat but it was cantered in the Middle East and has elements in Afghanistan. He said that Daesh tried to raise its voice in Pakistan at a time when there was already a crackdown underway against terrorists and space for militants was squeezing.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk