Pak forces alone authorize to take action in Pak territory: Musharraf

RAWALPINDI: British Foreign Minister, David Miliband currently on a visit to Pakistan today called on President Pervez Musharraf here, when the President reiterated that Pakistan forces were alone authorized to take action in the territory within Pakistan, while David Miliband said that the talks with the militants laying down arms would help in mellowing down terrorism. Bilateral relations between Pakistan and Britain, boosting cooperation in different sectors, regional situation, terrorism and all other matters of mutual interests were discussed threadbare in the meeting between the British Foreign Minister, David Miliband and President Pervez Musharraf held at the Presidential Camp Office here. Sources told that President Musharraf on this occasion rubbished this impression given by the Western media that the allied forces have the permission to take action even in the Pakistan areas. President Musharraf said that the cooperation in war against terrorism would continue, as this war was in the interests of Pakistan. He said that Pakistan has paid a heavy price for this war.Both the leaders agreed on boosting cooperation in the political, economic, industrial and other sectors. Sources told that David Miliband on this occasion said that Britain and the world community want peace in the tribal areas besides at the borders and for this all possible help would be extended. He said that Britain supports the policy of holding talks with the surrendering militants, as this would help control the terrorism. British foreign minister said that the Frontier people were being mostly hurt by terrorism, who would be helped getting rid off it by extending all out cooperation to Pakistan. He lauded the steps taken for the democratic dispensation and strengthening of democratic institutions in Pakistan and offered all possible support in this regard also.