New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): A startling admission by Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, has garnered sharp international attention after he openly acknowledged Pakistan’s longstanding role in supporting and funding terrorist groups. The revelation came during a televised interview with Sky News anchor Yalda Hakim, where Asif addressed Pakistan’s involvement in regional conflicts over the past several decades.
When asked directly about Pakistan’s historical support for terrorist organizations, Asif responded, “We have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about three decades… and the West, including Britain. That was a mistake, and we suffered for that, and that is why you are saying this to me. If we had not joined the war against the Soviet Union and later on the war after 9/11, Pakistan’s track record was unimpeachable.” The candid statement has since gone viral, prompting global scrutiny and raising questions about Pakistan’s accountability in regional instability.
During the interview, Asif also issued a grave warning regarding escalating tensions with India, suggesting the possibility of an “all-out war.” His remarks further exposed the extent of Pakistan’s historical associations with extremist networks and its complicated role in regional geopolitics.
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had earlier highlighted the cross-border dimensions of the recent Pahalgam terror attack during a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting. Misri noted that the incident occurred amid the peaceful conduct of elections in the Union Territory and marked continued progress toward development and economic stability.
Following the attack, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national, the Indian government announced a series of diplomatic measures. These included suspending the Indus Waters Treaty signed in 1960, closing the Integrated Check Post at Attari, and halting visa privileges under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals. Individuals from Pakistan already in India were instructed to leave within 40 hours. The government also reduced diplomatic representation in both New Delhi and Islamabad, effectively minimizing high-level interactions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation following the tragedy, assuring citizens that justice would be delivered. He stated that those responsible for the massacre, as well as their supporters and enablers, would face consequences beyond their imagination. The Prime Minister emphasized that the time had come to eliminate all remaining bastions of terrorism and declared that the collective will of 140 crore Indians would prevail against those who sought to spread fear and violence.
Minister Asif’s public acknowledgment of Pakistan’s controversial role in global counterterrorism efforts underscores the significance of India’s recent actions and may have lasting implications for regional diplomacy and international perceptions of Pakistan’s foreign policy legacy. (ANI)
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