Over a month after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/talibans-baradar-appears-in-video-refutes-reports-of-him-getting-hurt-413396">Taliban</a> entered Kabul, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told a US television channel that the&nbsp;group should be given more time on human rights while adding that Afghan women "will get their rights".

He also sought to defend the Haqqanis, the dreaded terror network, describing them as tribals.&nbsp;Haqqanis, he said are a 'Pashtun tribe living in Afghanistan. They were Mujahideen who were fighting the Soviets. They were born in a Pakistani refugee camp.

The Pakistan prime minister, speaking to CNN, took a dig at US President Joe Biden for not calling him yet, saying,&nbsp;"I would imagine he's very busy", while discussing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Khan said the US-Pakistan ties are&nbsp;not "dependent on a phone call", describing it as a "multidimensional relationship".

Khan claimed Pakistan was being used as a "hired gun" during the war in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistans-girls-football-players-fled-taliban-rule-for-pakistan-413338">Afghanistan</a> and was&nbsp;"supposed to make the US" win, but it was unsuccessful.

Watch:

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-us-lawmakers-pressure-biden-to-punish-pakistan-413359/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

His comments come even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told US lawmakers that the Biden administration is reassessing its relationship with Pakistan.

Blinken had said Pakistan was constantly "hedging" its bets on Afghanistan, however, Khan called the comments "ignorant".

The Pakistan prime minister also refuted claims of "safe havens" for terrorists in the country, asking: "What are these safe havens?"

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/odd-man-out-taliban-leader-mullah-abdul-ghani-baradar-is-among-time-magazines-list-of-100-most-influential-people-413408">Also Read: Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is among Time Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people</a>

The Pakistan prime minister said the Afghan border had the "heaviest surveillance by US drones" and that the US authorities would have known about the safe havens. The Pakistan PM said there were "480 drone attacks by the US in Pakistan" which he said was the "only time a country has been attacked by its ally".

Khan claimed in the interview that "Afghanistan could have peace after 40 years" if the Taliban work towards an "inclusive government" and "get all the factions together", however, he cautioned that if it went wrong it would trigger a humanitarian crisis resulting in a refugee problem for Pakistan.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/arms-trade-and-terror-how-the-pakistan-afghanistan-china-link-was-established-decades-ago-412566">In Pics:&nbsp;How the Pakistan-Afghanistan-China link was established decades ago</a>

The Pakistan prime minister added the best way to deal with the Taliban was to "engage" with the group and "incentivise" them on women's rights and inclusive government. Imran asserted that a "puppet government" will not be supported by Afghans while calling for international aid for the country.

As Afghanistan struggles to get international aid after Western countries left the country last month, the Pakistan PM said the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-fighters-have-little-food-to-eat-havent-received-any-money-in-months-report-413170">Taliban</a> should be "pushed" in the right direction.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Over a month after the Taliban entered Kabul, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told a US television channel that the group should be given more time on human rights while adding that Afghan women "will get their rights".

Over a month after the Taliban entered Kabul, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told a US television channel that the group should be given more time on human rights while adding that Afghan women "will get their rights". He also sought to defend the Haqqanis, the dreaded terror network, describing them as tribals. Haqqanis, he said are a 'Pashtun tribe living in Afghanistan. They were Mujahideen who were fighting the Soviets. They were born in a Pakistani refugee camp. The Pakistan prime minister, speaking to CNN, took a dig at US President Joe Biden for not calling him yet, saying, "I would imagine he's very busy", while discussing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Khan said the US-Pakistan ties are not "dependent on a phone call", describing it as a "multidimensional relationship". Khan claimed Pakistan was being used as a "hired gun" during the war in Afghanistan and was "supposed to make the US" win, but it was unsuccessful. Watch: His comments come even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told US lawmakers that the Biden administration is reassessing its relationship with Pakistan. Blinken had said Pakistan was constantly "hedging" its bets on Afghanistan, however, Khan called the comments "ignorant". The Pakistan prime minister also refuted claims of "safe havens" for terrorists in the country, asking: "What are these safe havens?" Also Read: Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is among Time Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people The Pakistan prime minister said the Afghan border had the "heaviest surveillance by US drones" and that the US authorities would have known about the safe havens. The Pakistan PM said there were "480 drone attacks by the US in Pakistan" which he said was the "only time a country has been attacked by its ally". Khan claimed in the interview that "Afghanistan could have peace after 40 years" if the Taliban work towards an "inclusive government" and "get all the factions together", however, he cautioned that if it went wrong it would trigger a humanitarian crisis resulting in a refugee problem for Pakistan. In Pics: How the Pakistan-Afghanistan-China link was established decades ago The Pakistan prime minister added the best way to deal with the Taliban was to "engage" with the group and "incentivise" them on women's rights and inclusive government. Imran asserted that a "puppet government" will not be supported by Afghans while calling for international aid for the country. As Afghanistan struggles to get international aid after Western countries left the country last month, the Pakistan PM said the Taliban should be "pushed" in the right direction. (With inputs from Agencies)

'Give them time': Imran Khan defends Taliban again, terms Haqqani terror network a tribal group

us-drone-strike-on-pakistan

Us Drone Strike On Pakistan, News on Us Drone Strike On Pakistan, stories on Us Drone Strike On Pakistan, articles on Us Drone Strike On Pakistan, Us Drone Strike On Pakistan stories at Wion, Us Drone Strike On Pakistan news, Us Drone Strike On Pakistan latest news

us drone-strike-on-pakistan

'Give them time': Imran Khan defends Taliban again, terms Haqqani terror network a tribal group