Pakistan saw a staggering per cent increase in militant attacks during the first half of compared with the corresponding period last year . Washington says it supports Islamabads efforts to combat terrorism ensure safety of its citizens . UN Security Councils CounterTerrorism Committee classified South Asia as a high threat region with several states suffering attacks .
Report noted that many Al Qaeda and ISaffiliated terrorist groups including Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent and the outlawed TTP and ISK are active in the subregion . At a subsequent briefing on Wednesday when asked about trade agreements the outgoing government had signed with Iran Mr Patel said this is something between Pakistan and Iran.
This is something that I would let our Pakistani partners speak to. I dont have any comments he said. At a later briefing on the Iranian trade agreements. I would not have any comment he said .. The report noted that much of the terrorist activity in the Subregion were ISKinspired the report added.
Much of the terror activity in South Asia was ISK inspired by the ISK and Al Qaeda is active in Pakistan and the TTP is active, said Mr Patel. It is not clear whether it is a trade agreement has been signed by the outgoing U.S. government had any comments.
We are in regular communication with the Pakistani leadership to discuss Afghanistan in detail including through our counterterrorism dialogue and other bilateral consultations. We also support the Pakistani leaders to discuss the Pakistani … to discuss this.
We have no further information. We don’t have any additional information. The U.K. has not provided. We do not provide. We’re not aware of any further information to provide an explanation. We would not provide any further comment.
