Pakistan, US Reaffirm Resolve Against Terror Outfits
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- Pakistan and the US held their fourth counterterrorism dialogue.
- Both nations reaffirmed commitment to confront groups like TTP, ISIS-K, and BLA.
- Pakistan has seen a rise in terrorist activities since 2021.
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Pakistan and the United States recently held their fourth counterterrorism dialogue in Washington, D.C., reaffirming a shared commitment to combating terrorist groups and enhancing security cooperation. The Pakistani delegation was led by Foreign Ministry Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir, while the US side was headed by Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo. A joint statement issued after the talks affirmed their resolve to confront organisations like ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), Al Qaeda, the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliates. Discussions covered the current threat environment, avenues for collaboration, and steps to strengthen border security and disrupt terrorist facilitation networks. This dialogue comes as Pakistan has experienced a significant increase in terrorist activities, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, following the Afghan Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
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During the fourth US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington, both nations reaffirmed their commitment to jointly confront terrorist groups such as the TTP, ISIS-K, and BLA. The discussions highlighted a sharp rise in terrorist activities in Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
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The fourth US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue, held on Tuesday in Washington, saw both nations reaffirm their commitment to strengthening counterterrorism cooperation. During the discussions, it was noted that Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in terrorist activities, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. The two governments pledged united action against groups including banned Daesh (ISIS-K), al-Qaida (AQ), the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliates, committing to collaboration for regional peace, prosperity, and stability.
The fourth U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue was held on August 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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