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Qureshi blames US for rise of terrorism in Pakistan

'Soft target' Karachi Port next on terror hit list: Intelligence report

ANI, Islamabad/ Karachi
Pakistan foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has blamed the United States for the rise of terrorism in the country.
Interacting with media persons during a press conference at the Multan Airport, Qureshi held America responsible for the continuous spate of violence in the region.
"We've made it clear to the Americans that they arc responsible for this problem. They established training camps and created Mujahideen to disintegrate Russia. When it collapsed, they left and we fell prey to the menace of terrorism," The Nation quoted Qureshi, assaying.
Qureshi said that the issue of terronsm needed a regional-level solution and urged countries like Afghanistan and Iran to support Pakistan in its effort to fight the menace.
Commenting on the on-going military offensive in South Waziristan, the strong- hold of the Taliban, he said the government had taken all political parties on board before giving a nod for the operation.
Responding to a query regarding the controversial Kerry Lugar bill, Qureshi said the final decision on it would be taken by Parliament, but stressed that there was no ambiguity on (he legislation now.
"We're not bound to accept any American condition. But we need their support to defeat terrorists. That’s why we’ll have to improve our relations with the Americans instead of deteriorating them," he said.
Meanwhile, a Pakistani intelligence report has revealed that following the brazen terror attacks on the Army General Headquarters (GHQ) and other security installations, extremists are now on the lookout for a 'soft target and could attack the Karachi Port in near future.
Sources said intelligence agencies have also warned about a probable attack
on various seaports across the country
The Daily limes reported that Sindl Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has als< acknowledged the Impending threat tr country’s seaports and other importan installations within Karachi.
It is worth mentioning here that then is only a single police station with about i dozen policemen guarding the whoh Karachi port area, which houses severa important Installations such as th< Karachi Port Trust oil terminal, the dock yard, shipyard. Customs House and PNS( building.
The security force deployed in the por area is ill-equipped to counter any terro attack, which makes the Karachi port < sitting duck for the militants to unleast their tenor.
A senior police official, however claimed that they are prepared to thwar any extremist attack. He said that apar from the security being beefed up. thi Navy and other concerned department1 have also been directed to maintain < strict vigil in the area.