INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Pakistan&s foreign ministry said on Friday that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) is trying to establish a border post on Pakistani
territory.Shafqat Ali Khan, Pakistan&s foreign ministry spokesperson, made the remarks at a press conference a week after Pakistan closed
the key Torkham crossing to travellers and trade.He called on the Islamic Emirate to resolve issues through bilateral mechanisms such as the
Joint Coordination Committee.The Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman also said the international community should address the issue of US
military equipment left behind in Afghanistan.The question of weapons left behind by the US remains a serious concern for us for one
particular reason, that those weapons are being used by the terrorists for attacks inside Pakistan,& Khan said, noting that Islamabad had
been raising the issue with American officials.This comes as US President Donald Trump has called for the return of American military
equipment left in Afghanistan.The Islamic Emirate, however, has said the equipment now belongs to Afghans and would not be returned
The Islamic Emirate has also dismissed concerns about the use of such equipment against other countries.The Pakistani Foreign Ministry
spokesman also sought clarity from the US on its policy about the resettlement of Afghan refugees in third countries.If a country is not
willing to take them back, and if any of them lack valid visas or residency status, they would be deemed illegal
In such cases, our policies governing undocumented individuals will determine our course of action,& he said.A large number of Afghan
migrants are in Pakistan for the purpose of resettling in the United States
Pakistan has announced that it will deport illegal immigrants.The post Islamabad says Afghanistan is trying to build border post on
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