No shortage of terrorists: Former Pakistani foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar accidentally confirms what India always said
In an awkward Al Jazeera interview, Pakistan's former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar tried to brush off India's claim that Hafiz Abdul Rauf, a UN-sanctioned Lashkar-e-Taiba leader, led funeral prayers for slain terrorists. But when a journalist confronted her with undeniable proof — a national ID number that matches US terror watchlists — her story began to fall apart. The saga throws fresh light on Pakistan's old habit of shielding known extremists under the guise of denial.
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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
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India.com
an hour ago
- India.com
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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Around 50 Pak terrorists active in Jammu
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