Pakistan US Joint Action Against TTP: Both Nations Reaffirm Resolve to Fight BLA, Daesh

Pakistan & US – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – Pakistan and the United States have agreed on Pakistan US joint action against TTP, marking a fresh step in their long-standing security partnership. The two countries confirmed this pledge during a high-level meeting held in Washington this week.

The talks were part of the fourth round of the US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue. Officials from both sides sat down to discuss shared threats and future steps for cooperation.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office shared details of the meeting on Wednesday. According to the statement, both nations agreed to work closely against groups that threaten the safety of their people.

The dialogue was headed by two senior officials. Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo represented the US side as the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. Ambassador Nabeel Munir, Special Secretary at Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Pakistani delegation.

Both sides spoke about the current security situation in the region. They also looked at ways to build stronger ties between their teams.

Pakistan and the U.S. convened the Fourth Round of Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington D.C. The two sides held extensive deliberations on the regional and global terrorist threat and pledged to deepen counterterrorism collaboration both bilaterally and at multilateral fora. pic.twitter.com/h6Vvxr5gNm

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 5, 2026

During the meeting, both governments named several banned groups as major threats. These included Daesh (ISIS-K), al-Qaida, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Balochistan Liberation Army along with its linked groups.

Officials said their goal is to keep citizens of both nations safe. They also spoke about their wider hope for peace and growth across the region.

Border Security Also on the Table

The two delegations did not stop at naming threats. They also discussed how to tighten border controls and stop groups from moving fighters, funds, or weapons across borders.

This step is seen as important given the rise in attacks Pakistan has faced in recent years. Areas like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have seen a sharp jump in violence since 2021.

That year marked the return of Afghan Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Since then, Pakistan has often said that armed groups use Afghan land to plan and launch attacks on Pakistani soil.

Pakistan’s Stand on Cross-Border Attacks

Islamabad has repeatedly asked the Afghan Taliban government to act against these groups. Pakistan claims that Kabul has not done enough to stop such attacks from its territory.

Due to this, Pakistan started a military response called Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in February this year. The step came after a rise in cross-border strikes from Afghan soil.

India’s Alleged Role

Pakistan has also raised concerns about India’s role in local terror activity. Islamabad believes India backs certain armed groups working from Afghan territory.

Last month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke about this issue directly. He called on the nation to stand united against terrorism and said India’s hand in such attacks was clear.

Speaking at a workshop in Islamabad on July 17, the prime minister said that terror activities linked to India have taken more than 90,000 Pakistani lives.

This fresh round of talks shows that both Pakistan and the US see counterterrorism as a shared responsibility. Officials from both sides expressed hope that closer teamwork will bring long-term peace to the region.

As threats continue to shift, dialogues like this one aim to keep both nations ready and connected in their response.