Islamabad, Mar. 6 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani has said that the role of international forces” meddling in Afghanistan had led to terrorism in the country. The Dawn quoted Jilani, as saying that terrorism would continue to affect the country even after the withdrawal of NATO forces. The US plans to end its combat operations in Afghanistan by the end of 2014 and is encouraging the Afghan government to engage the Taliban militants for a peaceful end to the conflict. The Taliban, however, appear reluctant to work with Kabul. Pakistan has released over two-dozen Taliban cadres at the request of the Afghan High Peace Council – but the move has not produced the desired results due to the absence of better coordination among the stakeholders. Pakistan, therefore, is now considering transfer of senior Taliban cadres to the Gulf state of Qatar as part of efforts to facilitate the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan. (ANI)
