By NNN-APP,
Washington : The United States on Monday said violent extremists pose threat to both Pakistan and Afghanistan and said the “complicated issue” of cross-border movement is fundamental to security of both countries.
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack believed that Pakistan understood the threat posed by terrorists and the importance of engaging in counter terrorism fight.
He said there are concerns at the militants back and forth movement on Pakistan-Afghanistan border but acknowledged it s a complicated issue.
The terrorists not only pose threat to Afghanistan but to Pakistan and Pakistani people as well,” he added.
Responding to a question, the spokesman said the A.Q. Khan network is out of business.
“That network is broken up, it’ is out of business,” McCormack stated, adding the US is still learning about the extent of the network’s activities.