Islamabad official reveals how Cold War meddling radicalized a nation — while India retaliates against Pakistan’s latest terrorist attack:

• Pakistan’s defense minister admits Western powers “invented jihad,” destabilizing the region.
• The minister claims U.S. used Pakistan as a “springboard” for Soviet-Afghan War before abandoning them.
• India cuts diplomatic ties, suspends water treaty after Kashmir terror attack linked to Pakistan.
• Minister blames West for radicalizing society while denying Islamabad’s role in current terrorism.

The West’s jihad factory: How Pakistan became a pawn

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has made a stunning admission: The West, particularly the United States, created the jihadist ideology that now fuels terrorism across South Asia. In an interview with RT, Asif revealed how Washington weaponized Pakistan during the Cold War, transforming the nation into a breeding ground for jihad — before abandoning it to chaos. This explosive revelation comes as India, reeling from a deadly terror attack in Kashmir, takes drastic measures against Pakistan, accusing it of harboring militants.

Asif called Islamabad’s participation in the Soviet-Afghan War a catastrophic mistake, admitting Pakistan served as a “springboard” for U.S.-backed jihadist operations. “The introduction of jihad, which was invented by the West, changed the country’s ethos,” he told RT. “The whole ethos of society was changed to support jihad.” Under pressure from Washington, Pakistan armed, trained, and indoctrinated militants — including the Taliban’s precursors — only to be discarded after the Soviet defeat.

“They went away, and we were left high and dry,” Asif lamented, referring to America’s post-war retreat in 1989–90. The consequences were devastating: Waves of extremism, suicide bombings, and political destabilization. Now, with Afghanistan back under Taliban rule after Biden’s botched withdrawal, Pakistan faces an even greater security crisis.

India strikes back: Cutting water, expelling diplomats

While Asif insists Pakistan is a “victim” of terrorism, India isn’t buying it. After a Kashmir attack left 26 Hindu pilgrims dead — allegedly orchestrated by Pakistan-based militants — New Delhi took unprecedented action:

• Expelled Pakistani diplomats
• Cancelled all visas for Pakistani citizens
• Suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, a Cold War-era agreement governing shared river access

Pakistan retaliated by threatening war if India diverts water, exposing how quickly tensions could escalate between the nuclear-armed rivals. India’s Foreign Ministry declared, “We are done playing nice.”

A cycle of blame—but whose fingerprints are really on this?

Asif’s admission raises disturbing questions. If the West radicalized Pakistan, why does Islamabad still deny responsibility for today’s terrorism? Why did Sky News catch Asif confessing Pakistan harbors militants for “US and UK interests”? And why, despite 6 million undocumented Afghans flooding Pakistan, does the world ignore the crisis?

History shows superpowers exploit weaker nations, then vanish when the bill comes due. As the Kabul government fell, Biden shrugged — just as Reagan and Bush Sr. abandoned Pakistan decades prior.

Now, as rivers run dry and diplomatic ties snap, one question lingers: When empires create monsters, who pays the price?

How western governments engineered the rise of Jihadism

Historical strategy uncovered: The West has a long history of cultivating radical jihadists to manipulate geopolitics, using their extremist actions as justification for curbing civil liberties and expanding state control.

British creation of Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia itself was a product of British intelligence operations in the early 20th century, designed to undermine the Ottoman Empire and control regional oil resources, fostering Wahhabi extremism.

Cold War Jihad experiments: During the Cold War, the U.S. and its allies funneled arms and training to mujahideen fighters in Afghanistan, deliberately radicalizing them to fight Soviet forces—laying the groundwork for Al-Qaeda.

CIA’s role in Al-Qaeda’s rise: Key figures like Osama bin Laden were initially supported by Western intelligence, with training and logistical backing, before they turned against their former benefactors.

ISIS origins in Western policy: Documents and whistleblowers have revealed that ISIS emerged from the chaos of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, with some militants previously trained and armed by Western and Gulf allies.

Syria proxy war backfires: The U.S. and its allies supported jihadist factions in Syria to topple Bashar al-Assad, inadvertently strengthening groups like ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra.

Snowden’s revelations: Classified documents leaked by Edward Snowden confirm covert Western intelligence operations that facilitated the movement and arming of jihadist networks.

False flag justifications: Extremist attacks, often enabled by intelligence oversights (or deliberate inaction), have been used to justify mass surveillance, military interventions, and erosion of civil rights.

Cycle of blow back: Every Western-backed jihadist group has eventually turned against its creators, leading to prolonged conflicts, refugee crises, and global instability.

Continued manipulation today: Despite public denials, Western governments still engage in proxy warfare using militant groups, repeating the same strategy with new actors in regions like Africa and the Middle East.

Sources include:

RT.com

RT.com

Enoch, Brighteon.ai