Defence
Aug 5 2008, Vikas

Amid pressure from India and the US to rein in ISI, President Pervez Musharraf has come to its rescue saying any attempt to target the spy agency will weaken Pakistan as it is “the first line of defence” and lashed out at his detractors for calling him...

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