The United States has applauded Pakistan’s continued successes in containing terrorist entities that pose a threat to the peace and security of the region and the world.
In a joint statement issued following the Pakistan-US Counter-Terrorism Dialogue in Islamabad, the United States also expressed condolences for the loss of civilians and members of law enforcement agencies in terrorist incidents in Pakistan.
“The United States applauded Pakistan’s continued successes to contain terrorist entities that pose a threat to the peace and security of the region and the world. Furthermore, the United States expressed condolences for the loss of civilians and members of law enforcement agencies in terrorist incidents in Pakistan, including the barbaric Jaffar Express terrorist attack and the bombing of a school bus in Khuzdar,” the joint statement, shared by Pakistan’s foreign ministry, said.
Pakistan-US Counter-Terrorism Dialogue Joint Press Statement https://t.co/6LFMV00s0a
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The statement comes soon after Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir’s recent visit to the US – his second visit within two months – during which he made provocative remarks on American soil, including nuclear threats and warnings to India over ongoing disputes.
Additionally, the statement comes just days after the US Department of State designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its front group, the Majeed Brigade (TMB), as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).
However, the decision has been strongly criticized by a prominent human rights activist, who argued that the Baloch people are not terrorists but rather victims of state-sponsored terrorism by Pakistan.
Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch stated that Balochistan has endured 78 long years of state-sponsored terrorism, economic plunder, radioactive poisoning from Pakistan’s nuclear tests, foreign invasion, and “brutal occupation” by extremist Pakistan.
He said that the people in Balochistan have been falling victim to the IS-Khurasan (IS-K), an offshoot of the terror organisation ISIS, which he called a deadly proxy nurtured by the country’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
“This is yet another stark example of how Pakistan weaponises radical groups to crush legitimate political voices, suppress democratic aspirations, and destabilise the region,” Mir said in a post on X.
(With IANS Inputs)