For a change, he spoke the truth: India on Pervez Musharraf's terror admission
October 29, 2015 11:48
Political parties and security experts on Wednesday reacted sharply to former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf acknowledging that his country supported and trained terror groups like LeT and said that the truth is finally out. Both the BJP and the Congress were together in attacking Pakistan for aiding terrorists against India after Musharraf's statement and demanded that wanted terrorists be handed over to India.
Union minister Venkaiah Naidu said, "For a change he spoke the truth ... If they at all are really interested in fighting terror, sometimes they should also raise voice ... They should really make these people available to India because they have committed heinous crimes here."
He said now that Musharraf himself has made it very clear that they have given support to Dawood Ibrahim and given him shelter earlier, "Pakistan understands responsibility and should hand over Dawood and other people who all are required in India."
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval took a dig at Musharraf's statement saying, "Jaise hero honge, waise hi log honge" (people will always be like their heroes).
When asked about it, Pakistan high commissioner to India Abdul Basit did not respond and merely said, "I will talk about these issues later."
Former Army chief V P Malik said the truth has come out now that how Musharraf was trying to deceive people both within and outside his country.
Army's retired Maj Gen G D Bakshi said there is official sanction to whatever the former Pakistan President has said and termed his statement as a "bland admission that Pakistan raised and trained the Taliban".
Union minister Venkaiah Naidu said, "For a change he spoke the truth ... If they at all are really interested in fighting terror, sometimes they should also raise voice ... They should really make these people available to India because they have committed heinous crimes here."
He said now that Musharraf himself has made it very clear that they have given support to Dawood Ibrahim and given him shelter earlier, "Pakistan understands responsibility and should hand over Dawood and other people who all are required in India."
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval took a dig at Musharraf's statement saying, "Jaise hero honge, waise hi log honge" (people will always be like their heroes).
When asked about it, Pakistan high commissioner to India Abdul Basit did not respond and merely said, "I will talk about these issues later."
Former Army chief V P Malik said the truth has come out now that how Musharraf was trying to deceive people both within and outside his country.
Army's retired Maj Gen G D Bakshi said there is official sanction to whatever the former Pakistan President has said and termed his statement as a "bland admission that Pakistan raised and trained the Taliban".
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