US acknowledges Pakistan’s role in war on terror

The United States has acknowledged Pakistan’s role in the war on terror.

United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Commander General Joseph L Votel has said that the armed forces of Pakistan have carried out important operations against the Afghan Taliban as well as the Haqqani network.  Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has launched an operation against militant groups which is a step in the right direction, he said.

General Votel said that Pakistan is an important ally of the US in the war against terrorism and that the steps being taken by Pakistan will be fruitful.