Pakistan Confers Top Military Honour On U.S. General Who Praised It During Op Sindoor

In a high-profile ceremony, US CentCom chief General Michael Kurilla was awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military), one of Pakistan’s highest honours, by President Asif Ali Zardari. The honour recognises Kurilla’s role in strengthening US-Pakistan defence ties, counterterrorism, and regional security. His visit included meetings with key Pakistani leaders, including Army Chief General Asim Munir. The development comes a month after Kurilla praised Pakistan as a “phenomenal partner,” amid India’s continued push for global scrutiny on Pakistan’s terror links post-Pahalgam attack. Diplomatic sources say Pakistan’s outreach aims to maintain favour with the US amid FATF scrutiny and economic challenges.#uspakistanties #michaelkurilla #nishaneimtiaz #counterterrorism #fatf #indiapakistan #geopolitics #toi #toibharat