Pakistanis see India as bigger threat than Taliban, al-Qaida

POLL: Pakistanis see India as bigger threat than Taliban, al-Qaida

IANS


WASHINGTON: Most Pakistanis see India as a bigger threat than the Taliban and the al-Qaida and disapprove of the US military operation that killed Osama bin Laden, according to a new poll.

Although al-Qaida leader bin Laden has not been well-liked in recent years, a majority of Pakistanis describe his death as a bad thing. Only 14 percent say it is a good thing, according to a poll released on Tuesday by the Pew Research Centre.

Moreover, many Pakistanis believe the US raid on bin Laden's hideout, which was located about 35 miles from Islamabad, will have a negative impact on the already strained relations between the US and their country.

A majority of Pakistanis describe al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's death as a bad thing.