Bhutto was ready to attack India?
August 31st, 2009 - 9:26 pm ICT by IBNSIslamabad/New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) In a shocking revelation, former army chief Gen Mirza Aslam Beg Monday claimed that slain former premier Benazir Bhutto had directed the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to be ready to attack India’s nuclear facilities in case Pakistan’s atomic installations were targeted in 1990.
“As soon as Bhutto, who was the Prime Minister then, learnt that US, Israel and India were allegedly planning to attack Pakistan’s nuclear facilities, she issued the directive to PAF,” Beg told in an interview with a private news channel.
Beg further revealed that ‘the Saudis had given bags full of money to late politician Mahmood Haroon to woo political leaders to join the Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI), which was formed in 1988 to ensure that Bhutto did not return to power.’
“The entire IJI election campaign was funded from that money…the bags were so heavy that even Haroon claimed that his shoulders hurt for days carrying them,” Beg said.
Beg said Bhutto had posed “no threat to national security”, thus dismissing reports of his differences with the late premier.
“Bhutto remained rock solid in 1990 amid reports of a conspiracy against Pakistan,” Beg added.
- Benazir wanted retaliatory PAF strikes on Indian nuclear sites in 1990: ex-Pak COAS - Aug 31, 2009
- President, ISI funded anti-PPP elements, says banker - Mar 09, 2012
- Ex-ISI chief affirms political funding in 1990s polls (Lead) - Mar 09, 2012
- Former ISI chief admits key role in formation of IJI - Jan 05, 2010
- ISI showered millions on politicians asking them to join IJI : former Pak Chief Justice - Aug 27, 2009
- Zardari ordered army officer to provide security to Musharraf - Nov 17, 2010
- Ex-ISI chief admits funding opponents of PPP in 1990 - Aug 18, 2008
- Former Pak army chief claims nuclear scientist AQ Khan is "next target of US agents" - Feb 26, 2011
- Pakistan's bomb has prevented war with India: A Q Khan - Sep 03, 2010
- Zulfikar Bhutto had blamed US for his 'horrible' fate - Apr 08, 2011
- Pakistan's n-arsenal prevented war with India: A.Q. Khan (Lead) - Sep 03, 2010
- Gilani ordered to reopen cases against Zardari - Mar 08, 2012
- Malik, Awan accused of direct involvement in Bhutto's murder - Apr 22, 2010
- ISI has been interfering in Pak politics, says PPP leader - Jul 29, 2008
- Declassified documents reveal US failure to stop Pak's nuke programme - Dec 24, 2010
Tags: army chief, benazir bhutto, conspiracy, election campaign, haroon, ibns, iji, islamabad, islami, national security, New Delhi, nuclear facilities, pakistan air force, political leaders, politician, prime minister, private news, saudis, shocking revelation, shoulders