Top American general describes Pakistan as 'phenomenal partner'

The US needs to have a relationship with both India and Pakistan because of the Pakistani military's role in countering the threat from Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP), a top American general has said in remarks that are unlikely to go down well in New Delhi.

- Rezaul H Laskar

NEW DELHI:

The US Central Command chief, General Michael Kurilla, described Pakistan as a "phenomenal partner" in counter-terrorism during a hearing by the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. His remarks come at a time when India has intensified its global efforts to highlight Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack in April.