Pakistan is a South Asian country and western neighbour of India. It was created in 1947 after being partitioned from India during independence. Founded as a Muslim-majority state, its early years were shaped by leaders like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, its founding father and first Governor-General, and Liaquat Ali Khan, its first Prime Minister.
The country has experienced periods of military rule, political instability, and economic challenges. Currently, Pakistan faces severe economic stress, marked by high inflation and external debt.
With India, although it shares a common past, and the water of the Indus and tributaries, it shares strained relations over longstanding border disputes. Pakistan has fought three wars with India, with border tensions persisting over Kashmir and historical grievances, including the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, further straining relations.
One finds it difficult to believe that the army had no role to play in the outcome of this case. Great pity that when it already has a veto over policies relating to India and other major relationships, it chooses to play such an outsize role in the politics of Pakistan. If Pakistan is not doing well at home, in so many ways, it must accept responsibility, not project itself as the ultimate guarantor the country’s well being.