India is an ‘existential threat’ to Pakistan, says Musharraf

New York: Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said India is an “existential threat” to his country and blamed New Delhi for its nuclear weaponisation programme.
Asked which is more of a threat to Pakistan- extremism or India – he chooses the former.
“At the moment, it’s extremism and terrorism. But you can’t compare. Let’s not think this is a permanent situation.
“The orientation of 90 per cent of Indian troops is against Pakistan. We cannot ever ignore India, which poses an existential threat to Pakistan,” Musharraf told Time magazine in an interview.
Talking about nuclear weapons, Musharraf said, “Yes, we have nuclear weapons, and we are proud of it. Nuclear weapons are the pride of every man, woman and child walking in the streets of Pakistan. Why are we nuclear? Because of India.