Pakistan, Nov. 1 -- Terrorist attacks against Pakistan from Afghan territory remain a serious concern for the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. He expressed understanding of Islamabad's concerns over cross-border militancy and supported Pakistan's efforts to address the security threat. Rubio said Washington does not want Pakistan to become a target of terrorism.

Pakistan maintains that the Afghan Taliban have failed to take effective measures against militant groups operating from their territory. Islamabad argues that these groups continue to launch attacks inside Pakistan despite repeated concerns. Rubio acknowledged Pakistan's position, saying the Taliban had not done enough to restrict such attacks, prompting P...