In an article published in the British daily The Times, Khan noted that there is no danger of Talibanization in Pakistan but there is a very real threat of chaos and radicalisation, especially of the youth.

Speaking about the conflict in Afghanistan, Khan wrote: "There is only one solution to this chaos. This is to implement an immediate ceasefire and commence talks with all militant groups in Afghanistan.

"Either America leaves or Pakistan withdraws from this war."

He said: "The US should not worry about Pakistan. Once the bombing stops, it will no longer be jihad and the suicide attacks will immediately subside. About 18 months ago the former head of the CIA's Kabul station, Graham Fuller, wrote in the International Herald Tribune that once the US leaves the region Pakistan will be stable."

AJK PM's resigns

President of Azad Jammu&Kashmir Raja Zulqarnain Khan accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan and also convened AJK Legislative Assembly's session on July 29 in Muzaffarabad.

The president received the resignation early this week.