Islamabad, 01 July 2021 (Media Reports/Dawn)

Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, Director General, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan briefed on Thursday at the Parliament House the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, important external matters, internal challenges, current situation in Kashmir and Afghanistan.  Committee Chairman and Speaker of National Assembly, Asad Qaiser presided over the session.

Prime Minister Imran Khan did not attend the closed door briefing. It was first time during last three years of present government tenure that such top level briefing took place.

Among the participants included Army Chief, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, political leadership, Chief Ministers of the Four Provinces, Heads of all parliamentary parties both in National Assembly and Senate.

Military High Command told the political leadership and law makers that Pakistan had honestly played a very positive and responsible role in Afghan Peace process. Pakistan will welcome the true representative government of Afghanistan and will continue playing it’s responsible role for lasting peace in neighboring country.

As per the press release on the occasion, the lawmakers were told that “Due to Pakistan’s efforts, not only was the path paved for talks between different Afghan factions and warring groups, but meaningful dialogue between the United States and Taliban was also started.

“We believe in the fact that lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan will actually result in stability in South Asia,” the ministry’s press release added.

Social media reports in reference to some of the participants disclosing on briefing points include the following points :

1.   Failed to convince Afghan Taleban on political solution inspite of using all tactics
2.   Afghan Taleban and Tehreek e Taleban Pakistan are one and same
3.   Afghan government is well aware of our all efforts but talking against us are damaging the situation
4. There is a danger that Taleban may occupy Kabul by force, political leadership should guide  what to do in that situation
5.   Not giving bases to US, but using air corridor as per the earlier agreement
6.   Inspite of pressure from US, we will not leave China. We want friendly relations with both
7.   No more favorite in Afghanistan, we will recognise whoever will make the government.
8.   If Taleban took government by power and in event of internal clashes, Pakistan will be facing difficulties because inflow of migrants and other challenges, this will encourage TTP in Pakistan.

However, Taleban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has rejected any link with TTP and said that Afghan Taleban will take action against TTP and will not facilitate TTP and others against Pakistan.