Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureshi said on Monday that terror sanctuaries are no longer acceptable in his country and his government is determined to take strong action against terrorists even as he acknowledged that there are elements in Pakistan who are sympathetic to the extremists.
Pakistani Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq warned of "harsh response" to any military attack on its main stronghold of South Waziristan, as Pakistani fighter jets pounded their hideouts in the area where reports said an all out offensive was imminent.
At least four people, including an Iraqi national and two women, were killed and six injured on Monday when a suicide bomber disguised as a security officer struck at the UN food agency's office here, amid Taliban's warning of launching fresh strikes in Pakistan to avenge US drone attacks against them.
The UN food agency has sought a political and financial push to boost sustainable agriculture in poor countries and double global food production, saying that such a move would forge a world of economic and social progress.
It would also be the fifth month of consecutive drops in the index.
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