US aims to improve Pakistan's capacity to fight terrorists: Top US General

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The goals of US' military relationship with Pakistan are to improve the capacity of Islamabad to fight terrorist organisations and to enhance the security along its border with Afghanistan, a top American general told lawmakers today.

"Our mil-to-mil relations with Pakistan are characterised by maintaining lines of communication between our respective leaders, and conducting specific engagements and providing specific support where it serves US interests," he said in a written response to a question which were submitted to him before his confirmation hearing.

"The goals of our mil-to-mil relationship with Pakistan are to improve their capacity to fight terrorist organisations and to