Pakistan military says fixing Kabul ties rests with Taliban, rules out TTP talks

JAKARTA: Pakistan’s military spokesperson said this week that relations with Afghanistan could be repaired if the Taliban government stops militants from using Afghan territory for cross-border attacks, while ruling out talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militant group and warning that Islamabad could act in self-defense if Kabul failed to address its security concerns. Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan deteriorated sharply after the Taliban returned to power five years ago when