God Bless former President, Great Pervez Musharaf, greatest Pakistani leader since Quaid-Azam. Has the Pakistani government cowed down to the Indians by not questioning how 10 men could take hostage India’s biggest city for days? Or is it a testament to the training they recieved, possibly in Pakistan?
Khaleej Times Online - Pakistan Must not be Cowed Down by Indian Threats, Says Musharraf
Pakistan Must not be Cowed Down by Indian Threats, Says Musharraf
KARACHI - Pakistan should not be cowed down by Indian threats and instead reply in the same coin as aggression against any threat is the best defence and Indian accusations should be strongly rebutted, said former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf.
“I believe and urge Pakistan government to counter Indian threats with aggressive posture instead of going on the defensive,” said Musharraf in an interview with an Urdu daily Express here.
Musharraf, who arrived here four days back, said he would be visiting India next month on a lecture tour during which he would impress upon the people that war hysteria from either side would not solve issues confronting both the countries.
“For the time being I have no intention of entering into politics. I am happy with my present life and will keep myself busy by accepting offers to deliver lectures abroad and my next foreign trip is to India in March,” he said.
The former dictator and strongman who ruled Pakistan for eight years with an iron hand said it was unbelievable that 10 men could take hostage India’s biggest city for days. “Were they terrorists or John Rambo,” he queried.
He said the entire operation could not have been achieved without the physical support of the locals that had never been admitted by the Indian authorities and not pressed by Pakistani officials. “Presently I am enjoying my life and all reports of my ill-health are mere figment of imagination of rumour mongers. For the past four days I have been eating Tikka Kebab and spicy food wherever I am offered by my friends and relatives,” he explained.
Musharraf rejected the notion that under his reign Pakistan gave written or verbal approval or guarantee to United States to carry out drone attacks on its soil.
“I am certain that foreigners and Al Qaeda operatives are actively engaged in tribal areas and action must be taken to eliminate them and that should be done by Pakistan alone”, he added.
On the recent Swat peace accord the former army chief said he had no knowledge of the details of the agreement and that the government must ensure quick and cheap dispensation of justice to the people and not allow militants to take advantage of the situation.