Share:ISLAMABAD - Amid the ongoing rise in terrorist violence perpetrated by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), US CENTCOM chief General Michael E Kurilla has said that the United States is concerned at the threat posed by the TTP to Pakistan’s security. “We are concerned by the threats posed by Tehreek-e-Taliban-Pakistan to Pakistani security and stability. During my visit to the GHQ, we discussed opportunities to address this threat,” General Kurilla – who visited Islamabad this week – said this while talking to a private TV channel on Saturday. The CENTCOM chief’s visit came at a time when border tension has been escalating between Pakistan and Afghanistan following deadly skirmishes on the Chaman-Spin Boldak border. The US-Pakistan relationship must stand on its own, through its own bilateral merits and its potential to improve stability across the region,” according to the CENTCOM chief.

Source: The Nation December 18, 2022 03:18 UTC