Islamabad, April 25 -- In a direct contradiction of its own stance on terrorism, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has openly admitted Islamabad's role in "doing the US' dirty work for three decades" through its close links with terrorist organisations.

While Pakistan has been denying its culpability in the heinous Pahalgam attack which left 26 tourists dead, Asif's statement has served to only further weaken Islamabad's plea, and undo the country's already very poor reputation in international circles regarding its role in supporting terrorist entities.

In a viral clip on X (formerly Twitter) of his interview on Sky News, the Pakistani Defence Minister is asked by the interviewer: "You do admit that Pakistan has had a long history ...