Bhutto's supporters, however, rejected the investigations and demanded for an UN probe, which has begun recently.

Musharraf also justified the military offensive against the Taliban in the northwest and said the war against Al Qaeda and Taliban was in the interest of Pakistan.

The military has succeeded against terrorists in Swat and now the army should focus on Waziristan and other tribal areas, he suggested.

Stating that 'extremism is a mindset, which could not be fought back except with a long-term strategy', Musharraf said extremism is also flourishing in India, which has its basis in violation of human rights and unemployment among Muslims.

However, the former military chief did not say anything regarding the acquittal of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif in the 10-year-old plane-hijacking case.