US working to disrupt weapons supply line of Taliban: Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

US is working with other countries of the world, including Pakistan, to determine the weapons supply line of the Taliban and al-Qaeda terrorists, who are now in possession of sophisticated weapons, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today.

Washington, May 19: US is working with other countries of the world, including Pakistan, to determine the weapons supply line of the Taliban and al-Qaeda terrorists, who are now in possession of sophisticated weapons, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today.

"We know that the extremists are being supplied. We are working closely with the intelligence services of Pakistan and other countries to try to determine where those weapons are coming from," Clinton told reporters at a press conference here.

"We are certainly supporting the Pakistani government in their efforts to disrupt the supply lines that are providing the weapons," Clinton said in response to a question.

Observing that this is a very difficult terrain for the regular army to operate in, she said that many of the extremists are aided by local residents who know every trail and every possible route into the areas of conflict.

"So it's a challenge, but it's one that we are supporting the Pakistani military in addressing," she said.

"With respect to the specifics of going after those who are supplying them, I'm sure that when information is available and credible, the Pakistani government will do what it must. We stand ready to offer assistance, if they request," she said. PTI