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According to a main joint news release, delegations from both nations evaluated existing hazards.
The US-Pakistan conference concentrated on enhancing bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism (Pexels/Representative Image)
The United States and Pakistan held the most recent round of the US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue in Islamabad on Tuesday. The top-level conversations came simply a day after Washington formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army(BLA )and its associated system, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs), showing increasing global issue over the risk postured by the groups in the area.
The discussion was co-chaired by Pakistan’s Special Secretary for the United Nations, Nabeel Munir, and the United States Department of State’s Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Gregory D. LoGerfo. The conference concentrated on enhancing bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism and improving local security.
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According to a main joint news release, delegations from both nations evaluated existing hazards and checked out methods to establish collaborated and reliable counterterrorism methods. Particular focus was put on groups such as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), all of which continue to present major dangers to Pakistan’s internal stability and broader local peace.
The United States acknowledged and applauded Pakistan’s continuous efforts to suppress the impact of terrorist networks. United States authorities likewise revealed acknowledgements for the victims of current fear attacks in Pakistan, consisting of occurrences like the lethal Jaffar Express train battle and the awful attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, which have actually left lots of civilians and security workers dead or hurt.
Both sides restated their dedication to long-lasting partnership in countering terrorism, highlighting the significance of continual cooperation, intelligence-sharing, and capability structure. The discussion likewise declared the strength of the bilateral relationship, with both delegations settling on the value of promoting local peace, stability, and the guideline of law.
The classification of the BLA as an FTO by the United States follows its earlier category in 2019 as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group. The BLA has actually waged decades-long revolt in Balochistan, a resource-rich province in southwestern Pakistan, requiring self-reliance and autonomy from the main federal government.
The counterterrorism discussion likewise begins the heels of Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir’s see to Washington on August 10. Throughout his conferences with senior United States authorities, General Munir supposedly provided a declaration with a nuclear hazard, as he stated, “We are a nuclear country. If we believe we are decreasing, we’ll take half the world down with us.”
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Islamabad, Pakistan
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August 13, 2025, 01:37 IST
News world US, Pakistan Hold Counterterrorism Talks In Islamabad After BLA Terror Listing
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