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ISLAMABAD: The interim ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, Sardar Ahmad Jan Shakib called on JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman here on Saturday to discuss “the need for peace” in the region currently plagued by terrorism.
Mr Shakib arrived at the residence of the JUI-F chief and delivered a ‘special message’ of the interim Afghan government to Maulana Fazl. JUI-F spokesperson Aslam Ghauri said the meeting between the diplomat and the party chief focused on Pakistan-Afghanistan ties and the law and order situation in the region.
It may be recalled that the relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been strained in recent times due to the rise in terror attacks in Pakistan, which is blamed by the government on the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Pakistan has demanded swift action against the militants holed up in Afghanistan as well as their extradition.
Insiders said that the letter delivered by the Afghan envoy on behalf of his government was related to their efforts to curb terror networks operating on their soil.
The Afghan authorities also highlighted “their efforts to contain the terror outfits” using the country as a launching pad.
According to sources, the Maulana asked the Taliban government to control the movement of terrorists, while specifically referring to the recent attack in the Dera Ismail Khan area, which is also the hometown and election constituency of the JUI-F chief.
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