NEW DELHI: In an explosive interview, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf attacked the Inter-Services Intelligence for training Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists while calling 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed a Pakistani hero. In the wake of 26/11 attacks accused David Headley's deposition that has caused a massive rift between both the neighbouring countries, Musharraf said he did not believe that Headley could have been manipulated by intelligence agencies. “I don’t believe anything that Headley had said... Pakistan intelligence should interrogate Headley.”
While calling Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Masood Azhar a hero in Pakistan, he noted the man was a terrorist. “Masood Azhar is a terrorist and the law enforcement agencies would take proper action against him.” Musharraf blamed India for derailing the peace process. “India derailed peace process every time and the country only wants to discuss terrorism.” He also said India should hand over the 2007 Samjhauta Express accused to Pakistan, also audaciously blaming the country for spreading terror.
“LeT is not involved in terror in Pakistan. Indian Intelligence agency is behind Pakistan attacks, had evidence against RAW agents,” Pervez said. He noted that anti-peace elements were on both sides of the border, but things won't improve until India addressed the core issues and Kashmir was one of them. “Those fighting for the cause of Kashmir were freedom fighters.” As per him, terrorist attacks against India were carried out for the Gujarat riots and the Samjhauta blasts. He accused India of dominating the peace talks. “You want to bulldoze us.” The former prez also pointed out that while the Pakistan army was on board over the peace talks with India, there was public support for acting against Indian army and law enforcement agencies.
