India backing terrorists operating from Afghan borders: defence minister

TTP groups have reunited from Afghan territory to attack Pakistani check posts, says Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD:

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that India is providing training to terrorists operating from Afghan borders.

Talking to a private news channel on Tuesday, Asif said that disgruntled Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) groups have been found operating from areas bordering Afghanistan.

He said that these terrorist groups have reunited from Afghan territory and carried out attacks on police check posts in Pakistan.

"We are suffering because of weak policies of [former prime minister] Imran’s regime," he claimed.

The defence minister further claimed that Pakistan was passing through difficult economic stages due to tough agreements inked with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by the previous government led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

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Khawaja Asif said that a wave of terrorism has resurfaced in Pakistan because Imran Khan failed to formulate a clear-cut policy for handling security matters.

In reply to a question about the training of TTP groups, he said that with extended support from India, TTP groups pose a threat to peace.

"We had fought the war on terrorism successfully and restored peace in troubled areas," he said.

He further added that the government would take all possible measures to revive the economy and counter-terrorism.