New Afghan policy must not hurt Pakistan: FO

PAKISTAN:  US President Barack Obama's plans to boost troop numbers in Afghanistan need to ensure there is ‘no adverse fallout’ on Pakistan, foreign office said on Wednesday. ‘Pakistan looks forward to engaging closely with (the) US in understanding the full import of the new strategy and to ensure that there would be no adverse fallout on Pakistan,’ the ministry said in a statement. Pakistani officials fear a dramatic increase in US troops in Afghanistan will push militants and refugees across its borders and complicate its own battle against the Taliban. "Pakistan and the US need to closely coordinate their efforts to achieve shared objectives,’ said the foreign ministry. ‘There is certainly the need for clarity and coordination on all aspects of the implementation of the strategy.’