NEW YORK, Sept 25: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Monday said he had complete understanding with President George Bush over the Waziristan peace deal and added that Pakistani forces would continue to hunt Taliban and Al Qaeda terrorists in the region.

Appearing on NBC’s Today Show, the president said he had a good rapport with the US leader: “We have had complete understanding. We trust each other and have confidence in each other.”

Gen Musharraf defended his decision to support the war on terror, saying it had been in Pakistan’s interest.

“Basically it is in Pakistan’s interest that I took the decision. It’s not the case of somebody pointing the gun on my head or anything,” he said.

Asked whether he had any knowledge about the reported death of Osama bin Laden, Gen Musharraf said: “I don’t know whether he is alive or dead and, therefore, I won’t comment.”

He said he had been able to remove some misperceptions about the Waziristan peace deal, adding that every one was now “on board.”