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Pak can`t guarantee end to cross-border terror: Musharraf
Islamabad, Oct 03: Declaring that Pakistan can`t guarantee an end to cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, President Pervez Musharraf today asserted that there was no government support for what was happening on the Line of Control.
"Seventy thousand Indian troops couldn't seal the
border, so I cannot also guarantee [it]. But I can guarantee
one thing-there is no government sponsoring of anything that
is going on the Line of Control," Musharraf told reporters.
On the crackdown against Al Qaeda, he said "it is in
Pakistan's interest to act against Al-Qaeda. We want to do it.
Our forces want to do it."
Dispelling the impression that Pakistan has not done
enough to root out Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, he said "this is
a very, very unfair comment. We have done the maximum in the
fight against terrorism. Almost 500 people have been
apprehended by Pakistan."
Musharraf said it was not possible for Pakistan to
launch a military operation to sweep the entire tribal area.
"I'm afraid that is not within the capability of Pakistan or even of the US Forces. Why has the US not succeeded in doing that in Afghanistan. It is not doable. I think it is very convenient to put the failure on Pakistan."
Bureau Report
"I'm afraid that is not within the capability of Pakistan or even of the US Forces. Why has the US not succeeded in doing that in Afghanistan. It is not doable. I think it is very convenient to put the failure on Pakistan."
Bureau Report