New York, July 28 : United States Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has said that Pakistan in some cases funded the Mujahideen in Kashmir.

He said this in an interview to the Wall Street Journal published in New York on Monday.

Obama said that such efforts are counterproductive for Islamabad.

He further added that Pakistan''s help to Mujahideen continues to be a constant instigator of tension between Islamabad and New Delhi.

When asked about the forthcoming talks between Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and US President George W. Bush in Washington, Obama said the US must emphasise the importance of closing down terrorist camps. (ANI)