Beijing, Sept 10: Pakistan would have faced the combined military might of the United States and India, had it not allowed American troops on its soil to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan after the 9/11 terror attacks, former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has said.

Musharraf reflected on the choices he faced after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in America, and his decision to turn Pakistan into a frontline state in the US-led "war on terror".

"I do not regret at all. I think it was a very correct decision and if I am told for the same situation, I will take the same decision," The Nation quoted Musharraf, as telling the Chinese state-run TV in an interview from Dubai.

"Certainly the US was going to attack Afghanistan, that was clear. Where can they attack from. Through India. And India was all set and ready to extend all kinds of facilities," he said.

Musharraf said that in such a case, Pakistan's sovereignty would be violated, which would obviously be against the interest of the country.

"If they come from India and we are not with them and what happens. Pakistan then has to oppose the might of the US and India together. Because they had to go through Pakistan if they have to reach Afghanistan and our sovereignty will be violated whether on land or air, from wherever," he said.

"So quite clearly, that was not in the interest of Pakistan at all, and Pakistan could not face the threat of the force that would have violated our sovereignty or had been opposed to us," he added. (ANI)