Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai)

‘Pak ISI is backing terrorists’

-

Pakistan’s ISI is supporting terrorist organisati­ons inside the country, US lawmakers were told by a newly formed Muhajir (refugee) group which alleged terror outfits like Taliban and al-qaeda are trying to take control of the port city of Karachi.

“Nowadays, Pakistan has become a safe haven for extremist groups with full support of Pakistani intelligen­ce agency ISI,” World Muhajir Congress said in a letter to members of The House Foreign Affairs Committee during a Congressio­nal hearing on Afghanista­n here yesterday.

Representa­tives of the World Muhajir Congress met members of The House Foreign Affairs Committee and briefed them on alleged strong connection between the ISI and the terrorist groups. “We are afraid as Jihadi outfits are getting stronger with the support of ISI, important port city of Karachi which is the supply line of US and NATO could fall into the hands of these terror groups. We fear for the safety of Karachi, Muhajir Nation and especially children,” it said.

 ?? AFP ?? Arrested militants in Pakistan’s Khyber Agency on March 3.
AFP Arrested militants in Pakistan’s Khyber Agency on March 3.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from India