80 percent of Pakistanis consider Taliban a threat to the country's stability : Report
2 Jul 2009, 1254 Hrs

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Islamabad, July 2 The Taliban is loosing support among the people of Pakistan, as about 80 percent of them are against the banned outfit and have termed it a threat for the country, a survey has revealed.

According to a World Public Opinion (WPO) report, about 80 percent of the Pakistanis are against the Taliban.

The report said that about 68 percent of people supported the Swat military offensive against the Taliban, while 78 percent people favored the Taliban being quelled completely.

However, 81 percent people were against the US led drone attacks in the country's tribal region, The News reports. (ANI)

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