US asks Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorist groups, dismantle their safe havens

Washington, October 27: The Trump administration has communicated to Pakistan that it must take “decisive” action against terrorist groups and dismantle their safe havens on its soil. This was said by a State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert while talking to media on Thursday after Tillerson concluded his maiden trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. 

The State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said, “We have communicated our expectations to Pakistan numerous times that they must take decisive action against terrorist groups based within their own borders.” The statement of State Department spokesperson comes a day after Rex Tillerson concluded his maiden trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

Heather Nauert further said that Tillerson on his trip has put the US’ “expectations” in front of the leadership of Pakistan. Interestingly, during the visit to Pakistan, Rex Tillerson gave a list of 75 wanted terrorists and pressed Islamabad for going tough on Haqqani network. The spokesperson also noted that Rex Tillerson told Pakistan’s leadership that America wants to work with Islamabad in a “positive way”.

Interestingly, Tillerson visited India after he made a trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan. This visit comes after the US government announced a new Afghan policy in August, envisaging a greater role for India while faulting Pakistan for not walking the talk on reining in terror outfits.