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 military’s media wing said on Saturday (January 10, 2026). The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said that the 13th Pakistan-United States bilateral joint exercise, ‘Inspired Gambit–2026’, commenced on Friday (January 9). Also read | From Abbottabad to Trump: The unbroken chain in U.S.–Pakistan military relationsThe 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 ISPR said. The ISPR said such joint training exercises are of vital importance in addressing evolving security challenges, improving professional military standards and strengthening the capacity of both forces to operate in complex counter-terrorism environments.

Source: The Hindu January 10, 2026 14:00 UTC