So predictable.

(ANI) — A “foreign hand” could be behind the assassination of Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, a Pakistani newspaper has claimed.

“Links between foreign intelligence agencies like RAW (Indian intelligence agency), MOSSAD and CIA and militants have been suspected. RAW is even known for having provided financial and military support to spread violence in Pakistan,” it added.

According to City Police Officer (CPO) Islamabad, the assassins came in two cars and shot Bhatti point blank in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing him and critically wounding the guard sitting next to him.

But The Nation insisted that the “fact that the foreign hand that has been creating unrest in the country for a long time now could be behind the incident cannot be ruled out.”

The responsibility of the attack has been taken by Tehrik-e-Taliban-Pakistan, a militant outfit that is believed to be behind a string of terrorist attacks in the country.

…”Links between foreign intelligence agencies like RAW, MOSSAD and CIA and militants have been suspected. RAW is even known for having provided financial and military support to spread violence in Pakistan,” it added.