Pakistan's Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, stated after the Pahalgam attack that Pakistan has been supporting and funding terrorist groups for 30 years, a task undertaken for the United States.
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Pakistan's Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, recently made a startling confession, admitting Pakistan's provision of funds and support to terrorist organizations. He claimed Pakistan had been performing this "dirty work" for the United States for approximately 30 years.
Khawaja Asif's Significant Statement
Following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged this support for terrorism. In a viral video clip, Khawaja Asif was speaking to Sky News journalist Yalda Hakim. When Hakim asked him about Pakistan's long history of supporting terrorist organizations, he responded, "We have been doing this dirty work for America for almost three decades."
Pakistan's Track Record Not Immaculate
In this conversation, Khawaja Asif also stated that Pakistan's track record would have been immaculate had it not been involved in the war against the Soviet Union and the post-9/11 wars. He considered this a mistake, one for which Pakistan has paid a price.
Statement on All-Out War Against India
Pakistan's Defense Minister spoke of an all-out war against India and also claimed that Lashkar-e-Taiba is now defunct in Pakistan. However, he admitted that Lashkar previously had some links with Pakistan, but they no longer support the organization. Khawaja Asif also stated that Lashkar's past links with Pakistan do not indicate current support from the country.
