Pakistan and the U.S. have started joint anti-terrorism military exercises at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi town of Punjab’s Kharian district.
– The 13th Pakistan-United States bilateral joint exercise, ‘Inspired Gambit–2026’, commenced on Friday (January 9).
– The NCTC serves as a key facility for joint anti-terrorism exercises by Pakistan with international partners like China and the U.S.
– The two-week-long exercise is being conducted in the Counter Terrorism (CT) domain, involving contingents from the armies of Pakistan and the United States.
– The exercise is aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and interoperability through the sharing of counter-terrorism experiences, while further refining tactics, techniques and procedures essential for effective CT operations.