Now, who is Mr. Karzai going to blame, since now we know it’s not Pakistan interfering in Afghanistan?
ISLAMABAD: A fact-finding mission of the United Nations Security Council’s permanent representatives for Afghanistan has rejected the allegation by certain disgruntled elements about Pakistan’s involvement in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.
The mission, who conducted a detailed visit to Kabul recently, has submitted its report to the Security Council in New York. The report has no mention of Pakistan’s interference in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.
Foreign Secretary Riaz Hussain Khokhar had to proceed to New York to explain Islamabad’s point of view to the commission on the subject. The commission has expressed satisfaction over Pakistan’s position and mailed a copy of the report to Islamabad. Diplomatic sources confided to The News that the report has four salient features with comprehensive recommendations.
The foremost recommendation of the mission is withdrawal of all militia factions from Kabul, which will facilitate secure and safe movement of the people belonging to all shades of views in the capital city of Afghanistan. The report covers alternative arrangements for Kabul’s security.
The second recommendation is regarding reformation of overall security system of Afghanistan. Under this point the report has recommended revamping of army and other law enforcing agencies directly linked with the safety and security matters.
The third point of the report deals with expansion of ISAF so that it could help establish authority of the central government in areas other than capital. The last and fourth point has asked for controlling re-emergence of Taliban.
Sources said the mission could not find any evidence pertaining to Pakistan’s interference in that country. The elements which are working for the Indian interest tried to misguide the mission in order to malign Islamabad and create difficulties for Pakistan.