US notes ISI role in India, Afghanistan terrorism

The top US military commander has accused the Pakistani intelligence service, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), of fomenting “chaotic activity” in Afghanistan and India.

The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen in unprecedented remarks asked Pakistan's main spy agency to change its "strategic thrust".

"What I mean is that they have clearly focused on support of ... historically, of militant organizations both east and west. I mean that's been a focus of theirs in Kashmir, historically, as well as with FATA. And I think ... that fundamentally has to change." Mullen said in an interview.

Mullen noted that Washington was having "discussions" with the Pakistani leadership on this sensitive issue.

The remarks came just hours ahead of Mullen's meeting with India's army Chief General Deepak Kapoor who is on a 5-day visit to America in a bid to cement military ties between Delhi and Washington.

The issue has raised alarms in Islamabad where palpable agitation exists over closer military ties between New Delhi and Washington. Meanwhile, Indian opposition is leery and distrustful of the US.
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