ISLAMABAD, May 20: The British High Commission here on Saturday clarified that a British colonel, who accused Pakistan of letting Taliban militants infiltrate Afghanistan to carry out attacks, had commented in his personal capacity and had nothing to do with the UK government policy.

In a statement issued here, British High Commissioner Mark Lyall Grant said his government was concerned about insurgent activity in the border areas between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

But, he said, Col Chris Vernon, chief of staff for southern Afghanistan, had made the comments in his “personal capacity” and did not reflect his government’s policy.