Pakistan Army on Tuesday denounced the terrorist act in Kabul which claimed the lives of 150 people and injured many others. A Special Corps Commanders' Conference was held at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday with Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in the chair. Matters pertaining to regional security in the aftermath of the Kabul bombing were discussed.
"Instead of blaming Pakistan, Afghanistan should look inward and identify the real issues," said a statement released by ISPR after the meeting. According to the ISPR, Pakistan Army stood with the people and the army of Afghanistan against terrorism. The forum reviewed regional security environment in the backdrop of recent terrorist incidents in Afghanistan and vowed to continue its support and co-operation with Afghanistan in fight against terrorism and militancy.
It took exception to the unwarranted accusations and threats against Pakistan in the aftermath of the Kabul blast. The forum concluded that instead of blaming Pakistan, Afghanistan needs to look inward and identify the real issues. While reaffirming continued support to regional peace and stability, the conference reiterated Pak Army's resolve to defend the motherland against all types of threats. After the bombing, Afghanistan blamed Pakistan for having a hand in the deadly attack. The Corps Commanders declared such allegations as unjustified.