Musharraf says foreign hand involved in unrest
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Aug 4, IRNA
Pakistan-Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf on Monday said that there are proofs of involvement of foreign elements in fueling insurgency in southwestern Pakistan.
"I am one thousand per cent sure that the elements involved in target killings and subversive activities are being financed and trained by the foreign elements who do not want peace in the country," Musharraf said during his visit to southwestern Balochistan province.
Balochistan has seen series of attacks against the security forces, bomb blasts and attacks on gas pipelines.
Musharraf did not mention name of any country but said that the insurgents involved in terror acts must be defeated with the help of the people. "These elements cannot be allowed to de-track the development process in the province".
The President called upon the communities inhabiting Balochistan to unite against the insurgents.
He regretted that killing of innocent people by the terrorists in Balochistan and said that these people had been living in the province for decades and had played an important role in development and prosperity of the province.
The President said that there were some elements who were raising slogans which could harm unity of the country. "I am amazed what these elements are upto. What do they want? It would be difficult for them to survive without Pakistan."
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