Pakistan to Fight On in Afghanistan Until Militants Cleared

Pakistan is in “no hurry” to end its military operation in Afghanistan, a senior security official said, vowing to continue fighting until it’s certain it’s destroyed militant groups targeting the country from across the border.

The duration of the operation depends on “actions on the ground” by Afghanistan’s Taliban government in rooting out the militant groups, the official said in a text message to reporters on Tuesday, asking not to be identified to discuss security matters. Pakistan wants “verifiable assurance” that the militants are no longer operating there, the official said.