By NNN-APP,
Washington : Chairman US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen has commended Pakistan’s “great steps” to curb militancy, saying Islamabad has a real appreciation for seriousness of the terrorism threat.
“I can tell you that in Pakistan, as well, I sensed a real appreciation for both the seriousness of the attacks and the growing threats of terrorism inside their own borders,”
Mullen, who last week visited India and Pakistan in the wake of Mumbai attacks, told a Pentagon news conference Wednesday.
“I’m encouraged by the news out of Islamabad that the Pakistani military has captured and detained several militants, including a key leader of the LeT group. These are great steps. I certainly hope and expect there will be more such steps taken by Pakistani authorities in the near future,” he added.
He noted the Pakistanis have “moved pretty quickly with respect to these arrests —And all of that, I think, is very positive. And I applaud the efforts thus far that the Pakistani government has taken”.
He also lauded the restraint shown by the Pakistani and Indian leadership.