He had also accused the country of providing safe havens to terrorists, a charge Pakistan strongly denies. Insiders said that in light of an initial strategy, it was decided that Pakistan will limit the options to support the US. Decisive measuresAs part of the strategy, sources said, Pakistan will work on making its economy stronger and decrease imports, besides cutting expenses in case of possible sanctions. Besides blocking Nato supplies, Pakistan may also refuse joint military operations with the US. Pakistan will utilise all options for its defense in case of any untoward military measures from the US, including surgical strikes.

Source: The Express Tribune January 04, 2018 16:07 UTC