Pak, Afghan, US agree to eliminate Daesh

Islamabad, Sept 15: Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States have expressed their commitment to eliminate Daesh terrorism from the region at a Tripartite meeting attended by military delegations from the three countries. A report from Rawalpindi in the National Courier today said that Major General Sahir Shamshad Mirza participated in the counter Daesh and Pak-Afghan Bilateral military cooperation held at the Ministry of Defence in Kabul lately where areas of mutual security interests and concerns were deliberated upon. “Participants re-affirmed their resolve to continue fight against the common threat of terrorism. Three sides (Pakistan, Afghanistan and US) expressed their commitment to eliminate Daesh from the region which can best be achieved through information sharing, complementary efforts and enhanced cooperation” The Army said in the Pak-Afghan Bilateral meeting, an Army statement said. Important issues linked to cross border fire and attacks, counter terrorism, coordinated actions on respective side along Pak-Afghan border and detainees exchange were also discussed in the meeting. “Both sides agreed to make progress in line with the commitments made at recent high level meetings and formulate an action plan which will contribute towards improving security along the Pak–Afghan border through enhanced cooperation,” the Army statement said. UNI