Pakistan’s frustration with the Afghan Taliban became evident on Thursday when its top security official said that Islamabad was “not completely optimistic” of the Taliban government in Kabul as organised terrorist networks are still operating in the war-torn nation.

Briefing the National Assembly Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs, National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf spoke about the threat posed to Pakistan by the presence of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in Afghanistan.

Yusuf said Pakistan was “not completely optimistic” of the Taliban government and a complete solution to all problems should not be expected with the Taliban coming into power. His remarks came after a spike in terrorist attacks in Pakistan since August.