Updated on Monday, December 01, 2008, 00:00 IST

Zeenews Bureau

New Delhi, Dec 01: In what could prove to be a nightmare for the international community, especially India, Taliban on Monday vowed to capture Pakistan if the democratic leadership does not alter its stand on North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

In an interview to a news channel, Hakeem Ullah Mehsud, believed to be right-hand man of Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, said that his group will capture Pakistan if Islamabad continues to support NATO’s operation in Afghanistan. In fact, Taliban will not hesitate in taking over Peshawar, Hangur, and eventually the whole Pakistan, he said.

Mehsud added that Taliban does not know the group behind kidnappings of foreign nationals in Afghanistan.

The US, which is spearheading global war on terror after September 11 terror attacks on Washington and New York, is leaving no stone unturned in routing Taliban from Pakistan’s neighbour Afghanistan with the help of NATO forces.

Pakistan is an ally of the US in the war aimed at eradicating terrorism.

An increase in Taliban’s activities on the border areas of nuclear-armed Pakistan and Afghanistan leaves India alarmed. Notably, instability in Pakistan will have serious repercussions for India.