ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Military Authorities have made it clear U.S. has
never carried out intelligence sharing with them on Haqqani network.
On
a condition of anonymity, sources in the military told ISI had carried
out intelligence sharing with U.S. more than anyone else; however, the
Americans had not entered into intelligence sharing with Pakistan about
Haqqani network. They expressed concern over US allegations about
linking ISI to Haqqani network.
Military authorities told US
had never talked to Pakistan with respect to ISI alleged links with
Haqqani network nor had it ever provided any evidence on this count. A
US bid had been made to exert psychological pressure on ISI by
levelling allegations against the institution of national security,
they held.
They pointed out that intelligence sharing had been
carried out with US on different matters in the past and over 60 joint
operations were conducted following bilateral sharing of information
with reference to Quetta Shura. However no existence of Quetta Shura
was found despite it, they added.
Pakistan was playing its role against terrorism with responsibility and no one should be sceptical about it, they underlined.
They
further stated had there been contacts between ISI and Haqqani network
then key institutions of Pakistan would have not been targeted. On the
other hand Pakistan was conducing indiscriminate operations against all
terrorist groups under military intelligence sharing, they noted.
Despite it they are casting suspicious looks on Pakistan rather than
recognising its unprecedented sacrifices, Military authorities said.
This state of affairs should come to end now, they underlined.
US
authorities should provide evidence to Pakistan about Haqqani network
and if these proved correct then prompt action would be taken against
them, Military Authorities maintained. Online
