RAWALPINDI – Director General of Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said on Saturday that Pakistan is minutely observing the situation in Afghanistan and ready to cope with the challenges arising out of the pull-out of foreign troops in the neighbouring country.
The military spokesperson in a statement said that Pakistan is playing a constructive role in the Afghan peace process and stable Afghanistan is in the interest of Islamabad as well region.
Saying India poses a great threat to the Afghan process, Maj Gen Babar said that Pakistan is only a facilitator and not the guarantor of peace in the neighbouring country.
Intensifying violence in Afghanistan could reactivate sleeper cells of terrorists and anti-Pakistan agencies in the country, he said, adding: “We have already initiated efforts for our stability as fencing on the border with Afghanistan has been completed by 90% and border with Iran is also being fenced”.
“We have enhanced the capacity of FC. Pakistan Army is providing training to police and Levies forces in tribal districts,” he highlighted.
He said that 40 terrorists had been killed in the tribal districts, adding: “Our troops also sacrificed their lives in the operation”.
Pakistan Army is ready to face any kind of challenge, the DG ISPR said, adding: “We have eliminated all no-go areas in the country”.
The Pakistan Army spokesperson said that India made gigantic investments in Afghanistan with an ill intention of damaging Pakistan.
Terming India as the great spoiler in the Afghan process, he said that now Delhi’s frustration is evident in the prevailing situation in Afghanistan.
Pakistani rupee remains stable against US dollar in the open market on 29 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.3 for buying and 281.05 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 278.3 | 281.05 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.70 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.46 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.7 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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