Allowed drone strikes in Pak, says Musharraf

Afzal Khan in Islamabad

Former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf (retd) has admitted to giving permission for a US-led drone strike in the tribal areas during his term. “I only gave permission once we were shown evidence against a prominent militant group,” he said.
Musharraf is blamed for entering into a secret
deal with the United States for allowing drone strikes in Pakistan.
On the treason charges against him, he said these were politically motivated. Musharraf termed the proceedings as a mean of revenge against him, indirectly referring to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif whom he unseated and then jailed in a coup in 1999. He expressed hope that in the end justice would prevail.