PESHAWAR - Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday ruled out any talks with Tehrik- i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) saying that the state of Pakistan is powerful enough to fight them even for next 100 years. The state of Pakistan is so powerful to fight TTP, not just one year rather 100 years,” the prime minister told the media during his visit to Peshawar. Asked what the impediments were in talks with TTP, the prime minister said the biggest obstacle was that no one was willing to talk to them. Keep in mind, I may die but not Pakistan.” Rubbishing the notions of any registered Afghan refugees being expelled from Pakistan, the prime minister said only the foreigners living illegally in Pakistan were being ousted. The prime minister felicitated the bravery of the Jawan belonging to Swabi who braved the firing during the Hangu attack.

Source: The Nation October 14, 2023 06:14 UTC