Won’t tolerate external aggression: Afghanistan Foreign Minister

New Delhi, Oct 12: Afghanistan wants a peaceful resolution of its ongoing conflict with Pakistan but if the peace efforts don’t succeed, then it has “other means”, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Sunday, asserting that his country is fiercely united in confronting any “external invasion”.

As fresh fighting between the two sides broke out following Pakistan air strike in Kabul on Thursday, Muttaqi, currently on a six-day visit to India, said the overall situation is under control and that his country will not tolerate any violation of its sovereignty.

In retaliation against the Pakistani action, Afghan forces on Saturday night attacked a number of Pakistani military posts along the frontier between the two neighbours that trigger fears of a wider conflict.