Pak army aware of Taliban threat: Musharaff

Former president Pervez Musharaff on Sunday said Pakistan army was carrying out operation against Taliban as the political leadership considers their growing strength as threat to the country.In an interview to a US news channel, he said that besides the ongoing operation in the tribal areas of Pakistan, the military should keep a keen eyed on Indian border.He said that there was many threats to the life of Pakistan Peoples Party leader Benazir Bhutto, saying that he had informed her of those threats.Musharaff mentioned that any bid to undermine Pakistan’s armed forces has a direct and detrimental effect on the war against terror. He termed the alleged ‘soft corner’ in Pak army for Taliban militants as biased saying “The army is well aware of the threat and nobody should dictate it.”He said there is an immediate need for the country to thwart the threats such as the growing political and martial strength of the Taliban.