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Pak-Afghan skirmish will consolidate Munir and decimate elected leadership in Islamabad

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Pakistan’s bombing of Kabul and declaring an open war on Taliban-ruled Afghanistan reveals that the Islamic Republic has now become a security state which uses military might rather than political dialogue to resolve situations with its neighbors. Clearly, democratic parties have taken a back seat in Pakistan with Field Marshal Asim Munir consolidating his power … Read more

Forces can ‘crush’ aggressors: Sharif’s big warning amid Pak-Afghan flareup

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As tensions rise between Afghanistan and Pakistan over fresh cross-border airstrikes, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif issued a big warning saying that the forces can ‘crush’ aggressors. “Our forces have the full capability to crush any aggressive ambitions,” Sharif said, adding, “The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistan armed forces,” Pakistan Prime … Read more