India, April 25 -- Pakistani Defence Minister Khwaja M Asif has admitted that his country has been doing the "dirty work" for the US and the West when a foreign journalist asked him if Islamabad has a history of funding and backing terror groups.

He commented after Sky News journalist asked her: "Do you admit, sir, that Pakistan has had a long history of backing and supporting and training and funding these terrorist organizations?"

He replied: "We have been doing this dirty work for the US for the past three decades, including the West and the United Kingdom."

Khwaja M Asif said doing it was a 'mistake' and Pakistan has suffered for it.

The Pakistani Minister made the remarks at a time when a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Paha...