Islamabad, Nov 14:  Pakistan’s army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has told United States that Indian presence in Afghanistan is hindering the goals for achieving success in the ‘war on terror’.
General Kayani made these remarks during his talks with the US National Security Advisor General (Retd) James Jones, who called on him at GHQ on Friday evening.

Pakistan newspaper, The Nation quoting sources said General Kayani expressed his deep concerns over Indian blatant interference into Pakistan through Afghanistan. “Pakistan cannot tolerate it as it was tantamount to be counterproductive in the war against terror,” he told US NSA.
Sources said the army chief also pointed out that Indian presence in Afghanistan might adversely impact efforts seeking to woo moderate Taliban in Afghanistan.
They said the two also discussed the security situation in region and agreed to increase bilateral intelligence sharing.
General Kayani apprised the US dignitary about operation Rah-e-Nijat being carried out against terrorists in South Waziristan Agency.
Earlier, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told James that the country's focus on the war on terror is being affected because of persistent tensions with India.
“While Pakistan is fully committed to taking to logical conclusion the ongoing operations against the Taliban, the country's forces are overstretched because of perpetual tensions on the eastern border,” Gilani told US National Security Adviser.
He said the US should be sensitive to Pakistan's core interests including the Kashmir dispute, issues related to water, the Indian military's capability and the balance of power in South Asia.
Gilani also called for regular consultations and coordination between the two sides in deployment of the US forces in Afghanistan, strengthening of the mechanism of border coordination centres, fencing of Pakistan-Afghan border, introduction of telemetric system for stemming the supply of weapons and drugs, and stopping the crossover of undesirable elements from Afghanistan into Pakistan.
Jones also held separate meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.