Coalition losing Afghan war: Pak prez

Zardari told the daily that the US and NATO-led coalition forces had 8220;underestimated the situation on the ground8221; in Afghanistan,Pakistan8217;s war-torn western neighbour.

His comments came after military documents leaked to the media pointed to alleged support by Pakistani officials for the Taliban. Zardari has insisted that Pakistan is committed to fighting militants in the region.

Since the US-led invasion of Afghanistan drove them from power in 2003,the Taliban have waged a fierce fight against international forces.

8220;I think they have no chance of regaining power,but their grip is strengthening,8221; Zardari said of the hardline Islamist movement.

Britain8217;s Prime Minister David Cameron angered Zardari by saying last week that Pakistan must not 8220;look both ways8221; in secretly promoting violent extremism while pretending to seek regional stability.

Zardari vowed to tackle the allegations head on when he meets Cameron on Friday at the British leader8217;s country retreat outside London.