Overview

• President Asif Ali Zardari declared that Pakistan will not compromise on national interests, sovereignty or security.
• He cited United Nations reporting to assert that attacks have originated from Afghan territory and urged Kabul to move against anti-Pakistan elements.
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the army carried out retaliatory strikes that destroyed several Afghan posts following border provocations.
• Pakistani officials alleged a nexus between Afghan-based Khawarij militants and Indian-backed terrorism targeting civilians and security forces.
• Both leaders called for joint counterterrorism efforts and highlighted Pakistan’s decades of support for Afghan refugees while reaffirming its stance on Kashmir.