Army rubbishes US blame of inaction against Haqqani militants

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Army rubbishes US blame of inaction against Haqqani militants

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Pak Army has denied as baseless US allegations that it was not serious in acting against Haqqanis.

29 June,2011 08:05 pm

Reacting to top US officials’ statement that Islamabad lacked will and resources to move against Haqqani militants, the ISPR Maj Gen Athar Abbas said the Pakistani military was taking action in three of the tribal agencies and controlling the situation in the remaining areas. He said nobody should doubt Pakistans sincerity and capability in fighting terror as the country has given unmatched sacrifices in the war.US Lieutenant General John Allen, named as the next commander in Afghanistan, had suggested Pakistan was keeping its options open by allowing Haqqani fighters to operate within its borders.Similarly, Vice Admiral William McRaven, who oversaw the raid last month by Navy SEALs that killed Osama bin Laden in his hideout, referred to talks with Islamabad military leaders in his US Senate talk, and said it is both a capacity issue for the Pakistanis and I think potentially a willingness issue.