ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly reacted to the report of United States Defence Department regarding terrorists sanctuaries in Pakistan and Foreign Office summoned the American Ambassador Richard Olson to convey Pakistan's protest over these unwarranted comments.
Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz conveyed the protest to the US Ambassador Richard Olson at the Foreign Ministry here today, said a statement issued here by Foreign Office Spokesperson.
The statement added that Pakistan took serious exception to the comments contained in the US Department of Defence report sent to the Congress under the title "Progress Towards Security and Stability in Afghanistan".
The spokesperson said while noting Pakistan's cooperation with the US in areas of mutual interests, the recently-released report also carries unsubstantiated allegations of the existence of terrorist "sanctuaries" or that proxy forces are operating from here against Afghanistan and India.
The spokesperson said such allegations are of particular concern at this point when Pakistan government has launched comprehensive operations against militants in North Waziristan.
The military operation `Zarb-e-Azb' has been broadly welcomed internationally, including in the US and the operation has successfully eliminated terrorist hideouts and is directed against all militants, without any distinction, said the statement.
"We therefore hope that the issues will be seen in their correct perspective," said the spokesperson.
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