Islamabad
\nThe annual US report on terrorism has recognized Pakistan\u2019s efforts in 2020 to counter terror financing and restrain Indian-backed militant groups from conducting attacks in Pakistan.
\nIn the report, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Pakistan has made some important contributions to the Afghan peace process, such as encouraging the Taliban to adopt peace and reduce violence and making more progress toward completing its Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Action Plan in 2020.
\nHowever, the report stated that Pakistan did not fulfil all of the Action Plan\u2019s elements and remained on the FATF\u2019s \u201cgrey list\u201d.
\nAlthough Pakistan\u2019s national action plan calls for ensuring that no armed militias are allowed to function in the country, several UN- and U.S.-designated terrorist groups that focus on attacks outside the country continued to operate from Pakistani soil in 2020, the report claimed, adding that the government and military acted inconsistently with respect to terrorist safe havens throughout the country.
\n\u201cAuthorities did not take sufficient action to dismantle certain terrorist groups,\u201d it stated.
\nAppreciating Pakistan\u2019s constructive and active role in the International Atomic Energy Agency-hosted meetings and in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the report noted: \u201cPakistan is committed to combating the trafficking of items that could contribute to the development of WMDs and their delivery systems.\u201d
\nIn a chapter titled \u201cSupport for Pakistan,\u201d the report stated that the US urges Pakistan to dismantle terrorist groups within its territory while acknowledging Pakistan\u2019s role in Afghanistan and broader regional security.
\n\u201cThe United States cooperates with Pakistan on counterterrorism operations, which has helped Pakistan reclaim parts of the country previously held by militant groups,\u201d it reported, while claiming that designated terrorist groups continue to conduct attacks against Pakistani military and civilian targets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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