Pakistan disappointed over US Report on Terrorism 2019: Foreign Office.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan on Thursday expressed dismay over US State Department's Annual Country Report on Terrorism for 2019 for being 'selective in its characterisation of Pakistan's efforts for countering terrorism and terrorist financing'.

In an official statement, the Foreign Office called the report 'self-contradictory', saying that it recognises the degraded threat of Al-Qaeda in the region but failed to recognize the role of Pakistan in its elimination.

'Similarly, the Report acknowledges the sharp decrease in the incidence of terrorist attacks in Pakistan. However, it neglects to explain that this was only possible because Pakistan's resolute counter-terrorism operations have targeted proscribed groups and outfits without discrimination,' the FO stated.

It further said that Pakistan is completely aware of its responsibilities as a sovereign state and it will not allow any terror group to use its territory against any other nation.

'We reject any insinuation about any safe haven. Pakistan will not allow any group or entity to use its territory against any country. On the contrary, it is Pakistan that faces the threat of terrorism from externally based and foreign sponsored groups, like the TTP, ISIS-K and others. The Report is again either silent or vague on the origins and locations of these terrorist groups,' it said.

The FO said that the country remains committed to fulfilling its obligations under the United Nations Security Council's1267 sanctions regime which pertains to freezing of assets and denial of funds to all mentioned entities and individuals.

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