Musharraf shocker: says swift action against ‘popular’ terror outfit LeT will ‘capsize’ Pak
November 11th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11(ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has called for only “gradual action” against militant groups including the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), saying that they enjoyed sympathy for fighting the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir.
Musharraf’s comments come after US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh urged Pakistan to step up pressure against terrorist outfits based in Pakistan.
“You can’t rock the boat so much that the boat capsizes,” the Dawn quoted Musharraf, as saying.
“While these things have to be done, allow piecemeal, gradual action through a well thought-out strategy which does not disturb the entire law and order situation in Pakistan,” he added.
The former President further acknowledged that LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammad were “involved in terrorism in Pakistan”, but said that they have been “very popular” for fighting Indian rule in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Since they were going to Kashmir and fighting the Indian army, it went along with the psyche of the people of Pakistan - with everyone,” Musharraf said.
“It’s a difficult situation for any government in Pakistan. So, the root is (to) resolve the Kashmir dispute, frankly,” he added.
LeT is blamed for planning the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, which began on November 26 and lasted until November 29 killing at least 173 people and wounding at least 308 people.
It is considered a terrorist organization by India, the US, the UK, the United Nations, among others. (ANI)
- India, Pakistan had almost agreed on a Kashmir solution: Musharraf - Oct 10, 2010
- ISI has floated new terror outfit, says militant - Aug 30, 2010
- Two most wanted LeT commanders killed (Lead) - Apr 24, 2011
- Geelani will die as an Indian: Farooq - Nov 17, 2011
- Two militants killed in Kashmir (Lead) - Aug 07, 2011
- Five JeM militants held in Bangladesh - Feb 28, 2010
- LeT terrorist killed in Kashmir, commander escapes - May 25, 2011
- 'Headley disclosures tie LeT to Pakistani Intelligence' - Jul 09, 2010
- Amid Pakistan's Osama trouble comes India's list of 50 most wanted (Lead) - May 11, 2011
- Two LeT militants killed in Kashmir - Oct 16, 2010
- Slain Lashkar 'terrorist' a civilian: Sources - Aug 08, 2011
- LeT wiped out from three Jammu districts: Police - Aug 04, 2011
- 'Slain Lashkar terrorist a civilian' (Lead) - Aug 08, 2011
- India's list of 50 most wanted terrorists in Pakistan - May 11, 2011
- Two LeT militants killed in shootout - Feb 26, 2012
Tags: barack obama, dr manmohan singh, indian army, indian prime minister, jaish, jammu and kashmir, kashmir, kashmir dispute, lashkar e taiba, manmohan, manmohan singh, militant groups, pakistan president pervez musharraf, pervez musharraf, president pervez musharraf, rock the boat, situation in pakistan, swift action, terrorist organization, terrorist outfits