Facing intense United States pressure to act against militants thriving in its restive tribal region, Pakistani has blamed India and Afghanistan for stirring trouble in its northwestern areas and Balochistan province.

Pakistan People's Party leader Rehman Malik, who functions as the interior minister and is a confidant of party chief Asif Ali Zardari, appealed to Pakistan's western allies, including the US, to stop India and Afghanistan's alleged activities.

"India wants to destabilize FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas).

"What India and (Afghan President Hamid) Karzai are doing must stop," he said.

Malik, who was a member of the delegation accompanying Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on his visit to the US, also blamed India for indulging in "baseless propaganda" against Pakistan though the country itself was a victim of terrorism.

"The time has come for us to reveal the facts and tell the world how outside forces are creating troubles in Pakistan," he said.

Though Pakistan has always blamed foreign hands for stirring trouble in Balochistan and the North West Frontier Province, this is the first time since the February 18 election that a senior government official has blamed India for fomenting unrest in the country.

Asked if his comments were on the record, he said: "Yes, I am not afraid of anyone."