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US and Pakistani troops successfully concluded the joint training exercise 'Inspired Gambit 2026' at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in Pabbi, focusing on infantry skills and counterterrorism operations from January 8-16, 2026. This exercise highlights the strengthening defense ties between the two nations, despite criticism from Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh regarding its implications for the Modi government's diplomatic stance. In June 2025, US Central Command chief General Michael Kunilla acknowledged Pakistan as a vital counter-terrorism partner.