Punjab is seeing a new, hybrid gangsterism where borders and allegiances are more fluid than ever. ‘It’s a new trend in Punjab where gangs are used by terrorist groups.’
The suicide bombing in North Waziristan, claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction of TTP, is the latest manifestation of a fatal logic that has long guided Pakistan’s suicidal statecraft and self-delusion.
Malicious actors sprang into action soon after reports of the Pahalgam attack, ramping up activity in the following days. They created fake domains mimicking legitimate services to deploy malware targeting Indian government and defence personnel.
This decision is so damaging to the government that efforts will be made to ensure that it does not stand. The prosecution has said that it will file an appeal in the high court.
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The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.
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