"The past US Administrations, for one reason or another, continued to ignore this apparent deception but the current Administration is different. "Pakistani military establishment, which runs Pakistan, has for long treated religious extremist outfits such as Jamat-ud-Dawa, Jaish-e-Mohammad, etc. Some experts believe that these outfits are an extension of the Pakistani military. The real question here is: Can Pakistani Military abandon its prized assets such as JuD and the Taliban ? It is now time to establish a deep friendly relationship with Pakistan's all neighbours," he added.

Source: Economic Times July 21, 2019 04:18 UTC