Even if Dawood is given, relations won't improve: Musharraf

New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) "Even if he (Dawood Ibrahim) is
handed over, relations (between India and Pakistan) will not
improve. I challenge."

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf stated this
at the India Today Conclave here Saturday night when asked
whether Pakistan could hand over underworld don Dawood
Ibrahim, who is on India's most wanted list, as a confidence
building measure.

When suggested that it may be given a try, the retired
General said "if we fail, you will hand him over back to us."

Musharraf, while interacting at the conclave, earlier
claimed that he did not "know at all if he (Dawood) is in
Pakistan".

He made the claim, which was received with disbelief by
the audience, even while underlining that India and Pakistan
must not harbour each other's terrorists.

Asked if he planned to join politics and help Pakistan
which is in bad state, he said he had no such intention
although he was not happy about the state of affairs and
would like to contribute in whatever way he can to help.

At the same time, he expressed confidence that the
political government in Pakistan would be able to steer the
country to a better future.

Queried whether Pakistan could see his return to power
with the help of army in view of the bad situation in the
country, he said he was happy living a retired life. PTI AKK
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