"It's obviously in Pakistan's own interest and the United States interest to combat terrorism in as many ways as possible," said Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook. The US blocked $300 million military aid to Islamabad as it failed to get a Congressional certification for "satisfactory" action against the dreaded Haqqani network, the Pentagon has said as it warned that it was in Pakistan's interest to take action against terrorists. The Pentagon said it was in Pakistan's interest to take action against terrorists in "as many ways as possible". US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter did not give Congressional certification to Pakistan for satisfactory action against the Haqqani network this year, Cook said. The Pentagon press secretary, however, said the US will continue to work "closely with Pakistan and we've seen significant efforts on the part of the Pakistanis."

Source: dna August 23, 2016 07:12 UTC