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Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) has sought the government's position on a report in British media that Pakistan's peace accord with pro-Taliban had resulted in increased attacks on Nato forces in Afghanistan.
As many as 16 lawmakers, including Aitzaz Ahsan, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Naheed Khan and Sherry Rehman, through an adjournment motion, filed with the National Assembly Secretariat here on Thursday, sought an in-House debate on the matter.
Referring to a detailed report, they contended in the motion that it had been revealed that over 700 Pakistani soldiers had been killed during two-and-a-half years in the tribal belt at the hands of pro-Taliban militants. The report maintained that the authorities signed the agreement on behalf of the government to save the loss of more lives.
The accord envisages end to the military operation, reduction in the number of security forces, and in return asking the locals to flush out militants and stopping cross-border attacks. The agreement was signed in early September, triggering a mixed response not only from home but also from the United States, Britain and other Western countries.
The lawmakers have sought a thorough debate on the issue and at the end a detailed government explanation on signing the accord and the US and British concern thereon. Statements have been pouring in from Nato commanders from neighbouring Afghanistan, alleging Pakistan's peace accord with pro-Taliban elements had given a new dimension to their subversive acts in the war-torn country.
Pakistan has defended the agreement and said that it has helped in restoration of peace and normalcy in the restive, rugged and porous tribal areas.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2006

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