Pakistan rules out unconditional talks with Afghanistan

• Demands verifiable mechanism to end terrorist attacks from Afghan soil • FO says no formal Russian mediation initiative currently under discussion • Warns India that any future aggression will be met with a stronger response ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday said that talks with Afghanistan could not be unconditional, while rejecting suggestions that Islamabad was unwilling to engage with its neighbour and saying it would welcome sincere efforts by friendly countries to help resolve the dispute. “Pakistan is not shying away from discussions or dialogue, including with representatives…