OK, that’s not really what he said. But he may as well, choosing to blame India for Taliban attacks inside Pakistan. Dawn has the quote: “India should refrain from such nefarious activities,’ said Mr Qureshi, speaking of India’s alleged support of militants. ‘Unless (India) dispenses with its visceral animosity towards Pakistan, attaining viable peace and security in South Asia will be even more elusive,’ he added.
The reality, of course, is that Pakistan is merely feeling blowback from its thirty-year support of support for the extremists in the country and larger region. But that wouldn’t mesh with the collective denial that is so pervasive to Pakistan these days.