Received positive response from interim Afghan regime: Asif

Afghan authorities were urged honour the agreement made in Doha, says Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said he had received a positive response from the interim Afghan regime during his recent visit to Kabul. 

Speaking at a news conference, the defence minister reiterated the government's resolve to root out the menace of terrorism from the country.

Asif said that under the Doha agreement, Afghanistan is bound that its soil is not used for terrorism and against Pakistan.

Elaborating further on his visit, he said the Afghan authorities were urged honour the agreement made in Doha and they acknowledged Islamabad's position in this regard.

Criticising Imran Khan, Asif said the PTI chief is involved in a number of cases of financial misappropriation and should be held accountable for this.

He added that the PTI chief is "inciting the masses" and his workers against the state institutions, and even escaping to face the courts.

The defence minister further said that the tall slogans including "Jail Bharo Tehreek' of Imran Khan were a failure as the nation is well aware of his deeds and opportunist behaviour.