SUMMARY of the Article “Securing borders,” Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, February 4th, 2024

Pakistan faces security challenges on both its eastern and western borders. The article highlights India’s aggressive posture, accusing it of deploying assassins to eliminate so-called anti-India elements on foreign soil, including in Pakistan. The author urges both countries to cooperate against transnational terrorism instead of engaging in confrontation. On the western front, cross-border terrorism involving Iran and Pakistan is discussed, emphasizing the need to address the root causes to prevent recurring incidents. The resurgence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) following the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan is examined, with a call for Islamabad to engage with Kabul to curb TTP activities. The article also touches upon security concerns related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and calls for an in-depth » Read More…