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Pakistan backed terrorists will continue attacks in India, says U.S. intel chief
Context:
The United States intelligence chief has said that he expected increased tensions between India and Pakistan.
Details:
- U.S Intelligence Chief warned that terror groups supported by Pakistan will continue to attack inside India
- The remark was made during the hearing on ‘Worldwide Threat Assessment’ of the US intelligence community.
- The remark has come days after a group of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists attacked the Army’s Sunjuwan camp in Jammu on February 10
- U.S Intelligence Chief further commented that Pakistan will continue to threaten the U.S. interests by deploying new nuclear weapons capabilities, maintaining its ties to militants, restricting counter- terrorism cooperation, and drawing closer to China
- He also added the Pakistan’s actions will run counter to U.S. goals in the region
