<p>“While Pakistan has made progress on the counter-terrorism front, specifically against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, the challenge remains to make these gains durable and sustainable,” Daniel Benjamin, Coordinator for Counter— terrorism Office in State Department said in his testimony before a Congressional Committee.</p>.<p> Mr. Benjamin said Pakistan must sustain its efforts to deny al-Qaeda safe haven in the tribal areas of its western territory.</p>.<p> He also said the U.S. continues to ask Pakistan to take action against LeT. “We continue to press Pakistan for increased action against Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terrorist groups.” </p>.<p> On al-Qaeda, he said that though the terror network’s “core has become weaker, it retains the capability to conduct regional and transnational attacks.” </p>.<p> In addition, he said, its “affiliates have grown stronger.” </p>.<p> Mr. Benjamin said Pakistan, particularly its Federally Administered Tribal Area and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest, continues to be used as a base for terrorist organisations operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan. </p>
<p>“While Pakistan has made progress on the counter-terrorism front, specifically against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, the challenge remains to make these gains durable and sustainable,” Daniel Benjamin, Coordinator for Counter— terrorism Office in State Department said in his testimony before a Congressional Committee.</p>.<p> Mr. Benjamin said Pakistan must sustain its efforts to deny al-Qaeda safe haven in the tribal areas of its western territory.</p>.<p> He also said the U.S. continues to ask Pakistan to take action against LeT. “We continue to press Pakistan for increased action against Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terrorist groups.” </p>.<p> On al-Qaeda, he said that though the terror network’s “core has become weaker, it retains the capability to conduct regional and transnational attacks.” </p>.<p> In addition, he said, its “affiliates have grown stronger.” </p>.<p> Mr. Benjamin said Pakistan, particularly its Federally Administered Tribal Area and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest, continues to be used as a base for terrorist organisations operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan. </p>