After the statement, Pakistan had called a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Tuesday which expressed ‘disappointment’ over the statement, but said the country would not act in haste. It is not clear whether the army issued the statement in anticipation of some possible unilateral action against Pakistan. US president raps Pakistan in first tweet of 2018Responding to the oft-repeated allegations, Maj Gen Ghafoor, the military’s media wing chief, said Pakistan had taken action against the Haqqani network. “Effects of action against the Haqqani network will be visible in due time,” he added. Pakistan will not act in haste, remains committed to Afghanistan peace: NSC“We are allies and war cannot be fought amongst allies”, DG ISPR said.

Source: The Express Tribune January 03, 2018 16:28 UTC