Pakistan hits back at Donald Trump, dubs his tweets as 'completely incomprehensible'

New Delhi : Pakistan reacted angrily to Donald Trump's tweets threatening to cut off aid over the country’s counter-terrorism efforts, saying that his statements have damaged the trust between the two countries.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Tuesday to discuss US President Donald Trump's move to cut all further aid to Islamabad on charges of harbouring terrorists.

In his first tweet of 2018, Trump accused Pakistan of basing its relationship with the US on "nothing but lies and deceit".

"The US has foolishly given Pakistan more than $33 billion in aid over the last 15 years and they have given us nothing but lies and deceit.

"They give safe havens to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!, Trump tweeted on Monday.

The Foreign Office summoned US ambassador David Hale on Monday night and lodged a protest. Foreign secretary Tehmina Janjua sought an explanation from the envoy over Trump’s tweet.