US Central Command (Centcom) chief General Michael Erik Kurilla described on Wednesday relations with Pakistan as “vital” to US national security.
General Kurilla emphasised that the United States cannot afford to strain ties with Pakistan for the sake of India.
He said that the US, in cooperation with Pakistan, has been conducting successful operations against IS.
According to General Kurilla, Pakistan has arrested at least five senior IS leaders.
He also confirmed that Pakistan handed over the main suspect in the Kabul Airport bombing to the United States.
“With Pakistan’s continued cooperation, the US is now close to crushing IS”, General Kurilla said.
