Downhearted ex-ISI chief Durrani responds to backlash on controversial book

ISLAMABAD - Lieutenant General (retd) Asad Durrani, the former chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has broken his silence after facing severe backlash over his recent book, co-authored by former Indian spymaster.

Durrani, who headed the ISI from August 1990 till March 1992, along with Indian former RAW chief AS Dulat has published 'The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace' in India, a book carries stunning revelations.

He has been facing criticism not only from politicians but by former army officers on different TV programmes since the book started making headlines.

Lt Gen retired Abdul Qayyum and Maj Gen retired Ijaz Awan questioned the motives behind publishing and releasing the book on internet.

Durrani has also been summoned to the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters (GHQ) to explain his position over his book, accusing him of violating the military code of conduct. He is set to appear at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi today.

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After the severe backlash, the former spymaster took to Twitter saying, "I am saddened by the allegations made on me by my own people. I have served Pakistan all along putting my life at risk. People who live life for others selflessly never get respect they deserve & instead those who do all wrongs for their own benefits are treated like King," NDTV reported.

What The Book Contains

The book contains a plethora of sensational disclosures about the security discourse of South-Asia and other issues of prominence.

Durrani, also detailed in the book how his son was rescued by RAW after he was detained in Mumbai in 2015.

The book has discussed important issues between the two nations. It also sheds light on Kargil Operation, Abbottabad Operation against Osama bin Laden, the arrest of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan, Hafiz Saeed, Kashmiri freedom fighter Burhan Wani, surgical strikes, etc.

The former spy czar also hinted that ISI knew about the whereabouts of Osama Bin Laden (OBL) and allowed CIA to launch an operation in Abbottabad to take out the mastermind of Twin Towers tragedy.