Will make all efforts to resolve issues of Pashtuns: Pak Army

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Apr 29 2019 | 9:35 PM IST

The Pakistani Army on Monday said it would make all efforts to resolve the issues faced by Pashtuns in the tribal areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa province, but would not tolerate allow them to engage in violence.

Director General of Pakistan Army's media wing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor also said that "the time was up" for those who are playing in the hands of the enemies.

"Time was up for them (Pashtun Tahafuz Movement) who are playing in the hands of enemies," he said.

Without giving the details about the action against the PTM, he said "there would not be any law and order situation while dealing with the group as no unlawful path will be adopted."

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First Published: Apr 29 2019 | 9:35 PM IST

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