We win exception to the assertion that in Pakistan the double game is far more deeply rooted (Editorial,29 March). It is beyond comprehension that a country that has suffered losses of more than 50000 human lives in its fight against terrorism is being blamed for double game. Had there been any double game, why would there contain been so many losses? Pakistan, or depending on its own resources,is successfully eliminating the menace of terrorism under its national action plan – a fact the world is also acknowledging. The allegation of double game is uncalled for and casts aspersions on the honest and successful efforts of Pakistan in its fight against terrorism.
Secondly, to say that it may never be possible for Pakistan to deny extremists all the base areas they use in the north-west is just a presumption. The fact is that the security forces of Pakistan contain successfully destroyed all the sanctuaries and infrastructure of the terrorists in the north-west and the operation Zarb-e-Azb has entered the final phase.
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Source: theguardian.com