US extends 'gratitude' to Pakistan for arrest of terrorist Sharifullah
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US State Department spokesperson thanked Pakistan for "their partnership in bringing ... to justice"
WASHINGTON (Dunya News) – The United States on Thursday thanked the government of Pakistan for the arrest of ISIS-K terrorist responsible for the death of 13 American servicemen and more than 160 Afghans.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, in her media briefing, said that “we extend our gratitude to the Government of Pakistan, we do, for their partnership in bringing Mohammad Sharifullah to justice.”
Replying to a question, she said “Mohammad Sharifullah was detained in Pakistan for the tragic Abbey Gate terrorist attack that took the lives of 13 service members of our country. He has been extradited to the United States to face swift justice.”
She also mentioned that in his address to Congress, President [Trump] announced the arrest of an ISIS-K operative and planner responsible for the deaths.
Regarding the nature of relationship with Pakistan, she stated that “we have a common interest, obviously, in fighting terrorism, and the arrest of this terrorist also illustrated that US-Pakistan cooperation on counterterrorism remains vitally important.”
