US calls upon Pakistan to exercise restraint

WASHINGTON: Dubbing Pakistan a key ally, US officials have called upon the Taliban to ensure that terrorist attacks are not launched from Afghan soil while also asking Pakistan to exercise restraint.

“We deeply regret the loss of life and injuries sustained during the attack in Pakistan and the loss of civilian lives during the strikes in Afghanistan,” State Department’s deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a press briefing.

He said we have seen reports that Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan in response to the attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa we urge the Taliban to ensure that terrorist attacks are not launched from Afghan soil, and we urge Pakistan to exercise restraint and ensure civilians are not harmed in their counterterrorism efforts.

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Calling upon both sides to address any differences, he said we remain committed to ensuring that Afghanistan never again becomes a safe haven for terrorists who wish to harm the United States or our partners and allies.

Meanwhile, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre echoing similar sentiments called on Pakistan to exercise restraint after it conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan.

“We urge the Taliban to ensure that terrorist attacks are not launched from Afghan soil. We urge Pakistan to exercise restraint and ensure civilians are not harmed in their counterterrorism efforts,” she added.

Jean-Pierre went on to add that both sides must resolve their issues through dialogue.