Dhruva Jaishankar: US-Pak military ties strain India-US relations

• Dhruva Jaishankar states renewed US engagement with Pakistan's military challenges India-US relations, citing Pakistan's history of using non-state terrorist proxies against India.
• The US Export-Import Bank approved $1.25 billion in financing for Pakistan's Reko Diq critical minerals project, aiming to boost mining activity and create jobs.
• US President Trump announced a separate trade initiative with Pakistan to develop its oil reserves.
• Trump hosted Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, who later made anti-India remarks regarding Kashmir and threatening to destroy Indian dams.
• India rejected Pakistan's claims on Kashmir, asserting it is an internal matter and dismissing Munir's statements as baseless.

Why It Matters: US engagement with Pakistan's military and economy strains India-US ties.