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Pakistan rejects allegations of Taliban ties
[Iran Press TV Latest] Pakistani civilian and military officials have denied alleged ties to the Taliban militants in neighboring Afghanistan despite growing reports on such links. The denial contradicts a report published by the London School of Economics, which accused Pakistani intelligence of supporting the Taliban. Pakistan's army spokesperson Major General Athar Abbas on Monday described the report as part of a "malicious" campaign against the country's security agencies. The document also said Pakistani President, Asif Ali Zardari, visited senior Taliban prisoners earlier this year. Zardari allegedly promised their release as well as help for militant operations. Presidential spokeswoman Farahnaz Ispahani also said the accusations were false and baseless. Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence has long been accused of supporting Taliban militants in Afghanistan. Pakistani officials say they are outraged at the allegations in the report. Posted by: Fred 2010-06-15 |
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