Pakistan and the United States committed themselves on Tuesday to deepen the anti-terrorism cooperation, with a renewed approach in addressing prohibited terrorist groups, including the Baluchistan Liberation Army (Bla), the Islamic State (ISIS) -khorasan and the Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). But what was significant in the joint statement issued after the last round of the anti -terrorism dialogue held in Islamabad was that it was for the first time that the United States agreed to work together with Pakistan to address groups such as the forbidden blade. The two countries regularly have the anti -terrorism dialogue, but never before the joint declaration mentioned terrorist groups such as Bla. The last movement highlights the growing security and anti -terrorism cooperation between the two countries. He arrived a day after the United States Department of State formally designated Bla and his suicide squad, Majeed Brigade, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). Development is seen as an important diplomatic victory for Pakistan at a time when India is openly supporting terrorist groups, including Bla to create instability in Baluchistan. The State Department said Monday that the Majeed Brigade has also added as alias to the existing Global Terrorist (SDGT) BLA list, first imposed in 2019. The last designation will enter into force after the publication in the Federal Registry. “Today’s action demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to counteract terrorism,” said the State Department, added that such designations “play a fundamental role” to restrict support and resources for terrorist activity. The Bla was included in the blacklist in 2019 after a series of mortal attacks in Pakistan. Since then, the group has continued to attack civilians and security forces, often using the Majeed Brigade to carry out high profile suicide missions. In 2024, the BLA attributed the responsibility of suicidal attacks near the Karachi airport and the Gwadar Port Authority complex. This year, he claimed the kidnapping of Jaffar Express, who killed 31 people, including security personnel, and saw more than 300 passengers retained as hostages. The other prominent point of the joint declaration issued on Tuesday was that the United States, unlike Indian accusations, praised Pakistan’s continuous successes to contain terrorist entities that represented a threat to the peace and security of the region and the world. This, according to the observers, clearly indicated that the United States was not ready to buy the Indian narrative that Pakistan was behind the attack of the Pahalgama on April 22. The joint statement said that Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed their shared commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. According to the joint declaration, the dialogue was co -chair by the United Nations Special Secretary, Nabeel Munir and the Interim Coordinator of the United States Department of State for the Contribution Gregory D Logerfo. “Both delegations stressed the critical importance of developing effective approaches for terrorist threats, including those raised by the Baluchistan Liberation Army, ISIS-KHORASAN and TEHREEK-E-TALIBAN PAKISTAN,” reads the statement. The United States applauded Pakistan’s continuous successes to contain terrorist entities that represent a threat to the peace and security of the region and the world. In addition, the United States expressed condolences for the loss of civilians and members of the agencies of application of the law in terrorist incidents in Pakistan, including the terrorist attack Barbaric Jaffar Express and the bombardment of a school bus in Khuzdar. Both delegations emphasized the importance of building stronger institutional frameworks and developing capacities to respond to security challenges and counteract the use of emerging technologies for terrorist purposes. Both parties reaffirmed their intention to work closely in multilateral forums, including the United Nations, to promote effective and durable approaches for contributing. The reaffirmation of the long -standing association between Pakistan and the United States, both parties emphasized that the sustained and structured commitment remains vital to counteract terrorism and promote peace and stability. Pakistan and the United States anti -terrorism saw a renewed impulse since President Donald Trump assumed the position of his second term. Since then, the relationship has been in the ascending trajectory with frequent exchanges and high -level visits. This year, Pakistan, who acted on the intelligence of the United States, arrested and extradited one of the intellectual authors of the Kabul Airport of August 2021. That assistance led President Trump to publicly praise Pakistan in his inaugural speech to the United States Congress.
NEW PAK-US LEARN TO HAVE TERROR VIEW IN BL, TTP
