The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The News International reported that Rana Sanaullah, adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister on political affairs, told the Senate on Tuesday that between 7,000 and 8,000 “misguided people” are allegedly receiving militant training in Afghanistan and carrying out attacks inside Pakistan.
According to the report, Sanaullah claimed the alleged
militants were being financed by India and Israel, though he did not publicly
provide evidence for the accusation.
He said Pakistan would not compromise on its campaign
against militancy and reiterated Islamabad’s determination to continue
operations against what he described as militant sanctuaries and training
centers in Afghanistan.
The remarks were made during a Senate session in which
lawmakers discussed the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and
Balochistan following recent attacks in areas including Lakki Marwat and Bannu.
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban administration
of allowing armed groups to use Afghan territory for attacks against Pakistan,
an allegation Kabul has consistently denied.
