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Pakistan’s deals see more militancy in Afghanistan, says NATO

KABUL: Pakistan’s peace talks with extremists have resulted in a 40 percent rise in rebel activity in Afghanistan, where there are more foreigners on the battlefield, NATO and Afghan forces said on Wednesday. It is up to the international community to put pressure on Pakistan to root out the “cause” of the unrest, with NATO’s military force not able to pursue militants over the border, NATO spokesman Captain Mike Finney told reporters. Finney said the warmer weather had also played some part. “There is also evidence that the activities increased by some 40 percent since tribal areas became unregulated following the negotiations between the Pakistan government and Baitullah Mehsud,” he said. “But the ISAF mandate is very clear, and that goes as far as the border,” Finney said. afp

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