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In a separate Senate listening to on Tuesday, the highest U.S. army officer stated that he believed Pakistan’s principal spy company, the Inter-Companies Intelligence (ISI) directorate, had ties to militant teams.
U.S. officers have lengthy been annoyed by what they time period Pakistan’s unwillingness to act in opposition to militant teams together with the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani community.
“It’s clear to me that the ISI has connections with terrorist teams,” Marine Corps Basic Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees, advised the Senate Armed Companies Committee.
The US in 2012 designated the Pakistan-based Haqqani community as a terrorist group. The 12 months earlier than, U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, then the highest U.S. army officer, brought about a stir when he advised Congress that the Haqqani community was a “veritable arm” of the ISI directorate.
It comes as the USA is anticipated to ship about three,500 further troops to Afghanistan, following the brand new technique for the nation, introduced in August.
With inputs from Reuters
