Shahzad had reported that the military's relations to such groups were not based simply on their utility. Directing them into strategic directions may have been the approach of senior commanders, but younger officers recruited into the military over the years have had ideological affinities. This has dire potential consequences for the region and for Pakistan itself.
The New York Times reported in its July 7 edition that evidence existed tying the (ISI) to Shahzad's death.
New classified intelligence obtained before the May 29 disappearance of the journalist, Saleem Shahzad, 40, from the capital, Islamabad, and after the discovery of his mortally wounded body, showed that senior officials of the spy agency, the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, directed the attack on him in an effort to silence criticism, two senior administration officials said.
The intelligence, which several administration officials said they believed was reliable and conclusive, showed that the actions of the ISI, as it is known, were “barbaric and unacceptable,” one of the officials said. They would not disclose further details about the intelligence.
Today Admiral Mike Mullen Chairman of America's Joint Chiefs of Staff implied that the Pakistani government played a role in the death of Mr. Shahzad.
Pakistan's government "sanctioned" the killing of journalist Saleem Shahzad, the top officer in the US military, Admiral Mike Mullen, has said.
But he said he could not confirm if the country's powerful intelligence agency, the ISI, was involved.
The Pakistani government called the statement "extremely irresponsible". The ISI has denied any involvement.
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