July 27, 2010 9:28 AM

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Pakistan's ISI continues to support Taliban

Pakistan's powerful ISI continues to support Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, even as the US pumped in billions as aid to its key ally in the war against terror. According to leaked intelligence documents, ISI representatives meet directly with the Taliban to support militant groups that fight against American soldiers in Afghanistan and scheme to assassinate Afghan leaders. Some of the reports among the leaked documents said, American intelligence learned that the Haqqani Network sent bombers at the ISI's behest to strike Indian officials, development workers and engineers in Afghanistan. ISI created a separate wing to run operations against India and Afghanistan. According to the documents, a week before the July 2008 bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul, Polish intelligence had tipped-off of a possible Taliban strike on the Indian mission. New Delhi has expressed concern over the possibility of the recent US military aid to Pakistan being used against India. Defence Minister A.K. Antony informed that during his meeting with US National Security Advisor James Jones and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen last week, he had conveyed India's concerns in this regard and pointed out that the support was disproportionate to Pakistan's requirement to fight against the Taliban.

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