Pakistan and the United States have once again pledged to work together against major terrorist groups. The commitment came during the fourth US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue held in Washington on Tuesday.
According to a statement from the Foreign Office, the two sides reaffirmed their joint resolve to confront the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Daesh (ISIS-K), al-Qaida, and other banned outfits that threaten the safety of citizens and regional stability.
The dialogue was led by US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir. Both governments stressed that stronger counterterrorism cooperation is essential for keeping their nations secure and for supporting long-term peace and prosperity in the region.
Officials exchanged views on the current threat environment. They discussed practical steps to improve collaboration, tighten border security, and disrupt terrorist facilitation networks. The two sides also underlined their shared determination to confront terrorism wherever it operates.
Pakistan has faced a sharp rise in militant attacks, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in 2021. Islamabad has repeatedly said that terrorist groups use Afghan territory to launch cross-border assaults and has called on the Afghan authorities to take effective action against them.
Earlier this year Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in response to such attacks. Last month Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told a national workshop that India-sponsored terrorism has claimed more than 90,000 Pakistani lives and urged the nation to stand united against it.
The latest dialogue shows that both Islamabad and Washington remain focused on practical cooperation. By continuing these talks they aim to protect their people and reduce the space in which terrorist groups can operate.
