Country supported terrorist groups for three decades, says Pakistan’s Defence Minister

 

Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has admitted that the country supported terrorist groups for three decades. In an interview with a British news channel, Asif acknowledged that Pakistan was involved in “dirty work” on behalf of the West when asked about Islamabad’s history of funding and backing terror outfits.

 

Asif further described it as a “mistake” and said that Pakistan has paid a heavy price for its actions. He added that Pakistan’s international record would have been unquestioned had it not aligned with the West during the Soviet-Afghan war and the U.S.-led war against the Taliban following the 9/11 attacks.

 

This admission comes in the wake of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, raising fresh concerns about Pakistan’s past involvement in regional instability.