According to ANI, the Pakistani Defence Minister also warned of a possible "all-out war" with India during the interview.
“We have been doing this dirty work for US” UK: Pak Defence Minister Admits to Backing Terror
New Delhi, April 25: "The truth about Pakistan is out of the bag," wrote news agency ANI, citing a video clip of Pakistan’s Defence Minister admitting that Pakistan has long been involved in backing, supporting, training, and funding terrorist organizations.
The statement was reportedly made during a televised interview with Sky News's anchor Yalda Hakim, a clip of which has now gone viral on social media.
During the interview, Yalda Hakim asked, “But you do admit, sir, that Pakistan has had a long history of backing, supporting, training, and funding these terrorist organizations?”
In response, the Pakistani Defence Minister said, “We have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about three decades… and the West, including Britain. That was a mistake, and we have suffered for it. That is why you’re saying this to me. If we had not joined the war against the Soviet Union and later on the war after 9/11, Pakistan’s track record was unimpeachable.”
The interview clip has raised serious concerns globally, especially in India, where tensions with Pakistan have escalated after the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Sky News, the Pakistani Defence Minister also warned of a possible "all-out war" with India during the interview.
As reported on the X handle of Sky News, the Pakistani Defence Minister also suggested that India had “staged” the shooting. He also said that there is no evidence for this and that Pakistan is “already prepared” for strikes form India.
The sky news repoted, “Pakistan's defence minister has told Sky News that a row over a mass shooting in Kashmir could lead to an "all-out war."
In India, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reportedly informed the Cabinet Committee on Security about cross-border linkages to Tuesday’s terror attack in Baisaran, Pahalgam, which killed 28 tourists. This came after successful elections conducted in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, marking a milestone in democratic progress and development in the region.
In response to the terror attack, the Indian government has announced several diplomatic and strategic measures against Pakistan:
- Closure of the Integrated Check Post at Attari
- Suspension of the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals
- Reduction in the number of officers at the High Commissions on both sides
- Temporary suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an election rally in Madhubani, Bihar, addressed the nation for the first time following the attack. Strongly condemning the incident, he vowed that the perpetrators and their sponsors would face consequences "beyond their imagination."
“Today, on the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world — India will identify, trace, and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth. India’s spirit will never be broken by terrorism. Terrorism will not go unpunished. Every effort will be made to ensure that justice is done. The entire nation is united in this resolve. Everyone who believes in humanity stands with us. I thank the people and leaders of various countries who have expressed solidarity with India. The punishment will be significant and stringent — something these terrorists could never have imagined.”
The government’s response is being viewed as a firm message both domestically and internationally, underlining India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism.
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