Pakistan’s permanent representative in the United Nations (UN) Munir Akram said on Friday that Pakistan couldn’t bear the existence of Fitna al-Khawarij. The senior diplomat said in a statement that ideology of Fitna al-Khawarij was akin to the ideology of Al-Qaeda, adding that terrorists didn’t belong to any religion. “Pakistan has given many sacrifices in the war on terror. The upcoming visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be focused on economic coordination whereas elimination of terrorism and efforts to maintain peace in the region will also be part of the agenda,” he added. Fitna al-Khawarij is patronised by Afghan interim govt, says Munir Akram Pakistan’s permanent representative in UN Munir Akram says Fitna al-Khawarij is patronised by the Afghan interim government.

Addressing the Security Council session on Afghanistan, Akram declared Fitna al-Khawarij the biggest terrorist organisation of Afghanistan. "Fitna al-Khawarij is carrying out terrorist attacks in Pakistan with the support of the Afghan government," said Akram. He further said Pakistan would keep retaliating against militants and was ready to cooperate with regional and global organisations to eradicate the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). "The Afghan government should fulfill its international obligations and the international community also should not forget its objectives in Afghanistan," he emphasised. He also expressed deep concern over alleged suppression of women in Afghanistan.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan