Pakistan issues demarche to Kabul’s envoy

Islamabad, May 17

Pakistan on Monday served a demarche on Afghanistan's ambassador Najibullah Alikhel, protesting against the accusations by the Afghan leadership. Pakistan's Foreign Office, however, did not specify the statement which angered it. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani alleged that Pakistan “operates an organised system of support” for theTaliban. “ The names of various decision-making bodies of the Taliban are Quetta Shura, Miramshah Shura and Peshawar Shura. There is a deep relationship with the state,” the Afghan leader said. — PTI