Pakistan suffered heavy losses on account of Afghan battle: PM Imran

In an interview with a US TV HBO Axios, Imran Khan mentioned Pakistan suffered so much on account of battle in Afghanistan.

When requested if Islamabad would permit the Central Intelligence Company (CIA) to conduct cross-border counter-terrorism missions in Afghanistan, he replied: “Completely not.”

“There’s no manner we’re ever going to permit,” the premier said in clear phrases. “Any bases, any kind of motion from Pakistani territory into Afghanistan, completely not.”

The USA has mentioned it is going to withdraw all its troops from Afghanistan on Sept. 11 after a two-decade presence.

He mentioned greater than 70,000 Pakistanis had been martyred throughout the battle towards terror after 9/11 assaults. “Islamabad shouldn’t be to grow to be a part of another battle.”

The premier mentioned Pakistan’s nuclear program is for protection functions solely and we should not have hostile designs towards any of the nations together with India.

Replying to a query, PM mentioned China has been one of many best mates to us in our most troublesome occasions. After we had been actually struggling, our financial system was struggling, China got here to our rescue.

On COVID-19, Prime Minister Imran Khan mentioned partial lockdown coupled with complete information evaluation helped Pakistan to maintain the Covid-19 pandemic below management.

He mentioned there have been greater than seventy per cent casual financial system employees and day by day wagers and the federal government couldn’t make the choice to drive an entire clampdown within the nation.

He mentioned Nationwide Command and Operation Centre carried out actively and coordinated with all establishments for the implementation of Normal Working Procedures.