"For too long, the US has given Pakistan a pass on its support for some terrorist groups based in Pakistan, including those used against India. However, designating Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism is unwise in the first year of a new administration, but should be kept as an option for the longer term, the report said. US policy must also pay attention to non-proliferation goals while dealing with Pakistan," it said. "Pakistani military leaders continue to support terrorist groups that attack India in an effort to keep it off balance and to," said the report. "Pakistan's use of terrorist groups as part of its security and foreign policy is a function of its obsession with India, which it perceives as an existential threat.

Source: Times of India February 07, 2017 11:24 UTC