ISPR rejects baseless militants support report

The report had alleged the Pakistani military, along with its intelligence arm, supplied and protected the Afghan Taliban and al Qaeda.In what appeared to be propaganda material, a number of middle-ranking purported Taliban commanders detailed what they said was extensive Pakistani support in interviews for a BBC Two documentary series, the first part of which was broadcast on Wednesday.We consider that this report is highly biased, it is one-sided, it doesnt have the version of the side which is badly hit or affected by this report, Major General Athar Abbas, spokesman for the Pakistani military, told Reuters.So therefore, other than that, its factually incorrect.One self-proclaimed Taliban commander, Mullah Qaseem, told the BBC Pakistan had played a significant role in providing supplies and a hiding place for Afghan Taliban fighters.Gen Athar Abbas denied the claim, questioning Qaseems credibility.He said the head of Pakistans spy agency, the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), had already said not a single bullet or financial support had been given to groups named in the BBC report.Gen Athar Abbas said the number of attacks against the ISI by the Pakistani Taliban -- about 300 ISI officials have been killed in bombings -- was proof the ISI did not support militants.