Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Admits Terror Rooted In Corruption, Vindicates India In Parliament

Pakistan’s carefully crafted terror narrative cracked open after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitted in Parliament that corruption and smuggling fund terrorism inside the country. Acknowledging that violence in Balochistan is driven by criminal profits rather than foreign interference, Asif confirmed that oil smuggling networks generate billions of rupees for militants. He also revealed the scale of casualties among civilians and security forces, while admitting that criminal groups operate under the banner of banned terror outfits. The statement reinforces India’s long-held assertion that Pakistan’s terror infrastructure is rooted in internal rot and institutional complicity. For years, New Delhi has flagged this nexus internationally. Now, Pakistan’s own defence minister has said it aloud, exposing the reality Islamabad has long tried to deny.