Pakistan Army Refuses to Attack Taliban in 2010

Army spokesman Athar Abbas said the "overstretched" military had no plans for any fresh anti-militant operations over the next 12 months. Photo by wordpress.com

Pakistan's army has said it will launch no new offensives on militants in 2010, as the US defence secretary arrived for talks on combating Taliban fighters.

Army spokesman Athar Abbas said the "overstretched" military had no plans for any fresh anti-militant operations over the next 12 months.

The US would like Pakistan to expand an offensive against militants launching cross-border attacks in Afghanistan, the BBC reported.

Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Pakistan on Thursday for his first visit since US President Barack Obama took office last year.

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