KARACHI -- An alarming spate of terrorism has prompted Pakistan to threaten attacks against militant hideouts across the border in Afghanistan and is spurring closer security cooperation between Islamabad and Washington.
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Pakistan hints at strikes in Afghanistan amid twin Taliban threats
Experts warn of worsening cross-border ties, say U.S. support essential
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Pakistani soldiers guard a road leading to Bannu on Dec. 20 where TTP militants took hostages at a counterterrorism center. © Reuters
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