‘Don has no strategy on Afghanistan, Pakistan’

Washington, July 25: American lawmakers have slammed the Trump administration for lacking a “compelling” strategy to fight terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan, even as a top military commander said that the US will have an “enduring” military and diplomatic presence in the war-torn country.

The criticism for the sixmonth-old administration came as Pakistan and Afghanistan were hit by suicide bombings on Monday in which 52 people died. Many more were injured. The attack in Afghan capital Kabul was claimed by the Taliban,

President Trump has offered no clear or compelling plan to approach the situation in Afghanistan and Pak

Ben Cardin, Dems senator

and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan said it targeted the provincial capital of Punjab province, Lahore.

“Disgraceful we still have no strategy for Afghanistan,” said Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, who this month visited Pakistan.

Reports said the administration could be exploring to harden its approach towards Islamabad over Pakistan-based militants launching attacks in Afghanistan, where the US and Nato troops have been fighting militants for more than 16 years.

Senator Ben Cardin, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he was concerned that even after six months in office President Donald Trump has offered “no clear or compelling strategy” to approach the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan.