ISLAMABAD: The president said the Afghan terrorist regime had crossed a red line by attempting to target civilians, even as it sought negotiations with Pakistan’s friendly countries while Islamabad continued efforts to promote peace and stability in the Gulf region and West Asia.
“While the Afghan terrorist regime seeks negotiations with our friendly countries, it crossed a red line by attempting to target our civilians while Pakistan remains engaged in efforts to promote peace and stability in the Gulf region and West Asia,” the president said.
The President has strongly condemned the rudimentary drone attacks carried out yesterday by Afghan Taliban elements aimed at targeting civilian areas in Pakistan.
The president said the illegitimate and terrorist Taliban regime has brought grave consequences upon itself by crossing this red line.
“The illegitimate regime of Afghanistan installed by terror and brute force continues to renege on its commitments not to provide safe sanctuaries to terrorist groups and now has the audacity to provoke a major military power of the Islamic world,” the President said.
The President expressed his best wishes for the speedy recovery of children and other civilians injured by drone debris in Quetta, Kohat and Rawalpindi.
President Zardari also reaffirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces and security institutions remain fully committed to the defence of the country and the protection of its people.
