[The Nation (Pak)] Pakistain on Tuesday rejected claims by senior Afghan officials that Pak troops had been involved in fighting in southern Helmand...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan...
province, where Taliban have taken control of some areas.
Afghan national security advisor, Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta, claimed on Monday that Pak forces have direct link in deadly festivities in Sangin district of Helmand province.
"We have seen with deep dismay the allegations by certain Afghan officials seeking to link Pakistain security personnel with the armed festivities in Helmand Province," the Pak Foreign Ministry said.
"We reject these allegations as completely baseless," the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
Spanta told a news conference in Kabul the recent festivities in Helmand and attack on eastern Kunar province
... which is right down the road from Chitral. Kunar is Haqqani country.....
s are an "obvious violation by Pakistain".
The Afghan adviser who visited Pakistain for anti-terror talks last week, also said he is still doubtful regarding Pakistain's sincere cooperation in fight against terrorism, despite he called his recent trip to Pakistain satisfactory.
"At a time when Pakistain is engaged in serious efforts with Afghanistan to address common challenges, it is imperative to refrain from making comments that would detract us from our efforts to create a conducive environment for positive and productive engagement," the Pak spokesperson said.