I am Lashkar-e-Taiba's biggest supporter, was always in favor of action in Kashmir: Musharraf

Pakistan's former dictator Pervez Musharraf, who faces treason charges, told a news channel that he is the biggest supporter of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its founder Hafiz Saeed.

Hafiz Saeed, who was released from house arrest in Lahore, is the founder of LeT and also the chief of Jammat-ud-Dawa (JuD).

Speaking to Pakistan's ARY News, Musharraf said, "I am the biggest supporter of LeT and I know they like me and JuD also likes me."

He also said that he likes Hafiz Saeed, and have met him.

In May 2008, the United States Department of the Treasury designated Saeed as Terrorist and the Jamat- ud-Dawah (JuD) was declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the United States in June 2014.

Musharraf also said that he was in favour of action in Kashmir. "I was always in favour of action in Kashmir and of supporting Indian Army in Kashmir. They are the biggest force (LeT), India got them declared as terrorist by partnering with the US," he said. 

Musharraf also said that they (LeT) is involved in Kashmir and in Kashmir, it is between us (Pakistan) and India.

Since he left Pakistan in March 2016, Musharraf is staying in Dubai. He faces several charges, including treason for abrogating the Constitution and declaring the emergency in 2007.