In a significant remark, former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has pointed straight at the Inter-Services Intelligence for training Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, while saying that 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed was a Pakistani hero.

“Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) trains Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists,” Musharraf told India Today TV in an exclusive interview.

His comments have come in the wake of 26/11 attacks convict David Coleman Headley’s deposition before a Mumbai court, saying that the ISI had a role in training the terrorists who were involved in the carnage.

Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf said he did not believe David Coleman Headley's testimony, as he could have been manipulated by intelligence agencies

Musharraf said he did not believe what Headley said as intelligence agencies could have manipulated him.

“I don’t believe anything that Headley had said... Pakistan intelligence should interrogate Headley,” he said.

Noting that Masood Azhar was a terrorist, Musharraf said the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief was a hero in Pakistan.

“Masood Azhar is a terrorist and the law enforcement agencies would take proper action against him,” said Musharraf while referring to the JeM leader, who was involved in an attack on him.

Musharraf also blamed India for derailing the peace process.

Musharraf branded Jaish-e-Mohammed leader Masood Azhar a terrorist

“India derailed peace process every time and the country only wants to discuss terrorism,” Musharraf said.

The former Pakistan president also said India should hand over the 2007 Samjhauta Express accused to Pakistan. He further blamed India for spreading terror in Pakistan.

“LeT is not involved in terror in Pakistan. Indian Intelligence agency is behind Pakistan attacks, had evidence against RAW agents,” Pervez said.

Noting that anti-peace elements were on both sides of the border, Musharraf said things will not improve until India addressed the core issues, and Kashmir was one of them.

“Those fighting for the cause of Kashmir were freedom fighters,” he said.

Musharraf said terrorist attacks against India were happening for the Gujarat riots and the Samjhauta blasts. He accused India of dominating the peace talks, saying: “You want to bulldoze us.”

He said PM Modi’s recent visit to Lahore did not address any substantial issues. He also noted that the Pakistan army was on board over the peace talks with India but there was public support for acting against Indian army and law enforcement agencies.

He also said LeT and Hafiz Saeed are not involved in terror activities in Pakistan.

Former Pakistan President discharged from ICU

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was on Thursday rushed to the ICU of a naval hospital in Karachi after he developed high blood pressure and fainted.

The 72-year-old ex-commando-turned-politician was admitted to the Pakistan Navy Ship Shifa or PNS Shifa, a multi-speciality naval medical treatment facility.