No organized presence of Daesh in Pakistan: FO

ISLAMABAD: Following statements by the Director General of the Intelligence Bureau on the presence of Daesh (Islamic State) in Pakistan, the Foreign Office reiterated that there was no organized presence of the militant group in the country.

The DG Intelligence Bureau (IB), Aftab Sultan had told the Senate of Pakistan’s standing committee that Daesh’s network in the country had been dismantled.

Commenting on the DG’s statement the new FO spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said the ministry of interior should be approached for further details.

He said Pakistan and India were keen for the resumption of foreign-secretary level talks, however, no date of meeting had been finalized so far.

“Both sides realize that dialogue is the only way out,” the Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said.

The Foreign Office spokesman said the two sides were working to settle the modalities of meeting, however, no dates had been finalized yet.

About the investigation on Pathankot incident, he said report had not been concluded so far.

However, he said Pakistan and India were in constant touch with each other on the issues relating to investigation.