A significant declaration regarding Pakistan's internal circumstances has surfaced amid the intensifying disputes between India and Pakistan. Interestingly, this revelation doesn't come from a political figure or a defense analyst but from the former Pakistani cricketer, Shahid Afridi. Afridi has openly remarked that the Pakistani military is already engaged in battles resembling wars, grappling with challenges on multiple fronts.
Afridi highlighted the ongoing instability in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, noting the extreme seriousness of the situation. Continuous attacks from terrorist groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army, Balochistan Liberation Front, and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan have inflicted significant damage on the military.
The Ground Reality of Pakistan's Military
Afridi's statements make it clear how dire Pakistan’s internal situation is. The Pakistani army is struggling amidst internal rebellions, separatist movements, and terrorist assaults. Under such conditions, they appear ill-prepared to engage in external fronts like a potential conflict with India.
Terror Tactics of Baloch and Taliban Groups
Recently, Pakistan witnessed the terror of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) when they hijacked a train named Jaffer Express. This severe confrontation resulted in the loss of numerous Pakistani soldiers' lives amid intense fighting between BLA and Pakistani forces.
Several reports from Pakistani media outline that terrorist organizations such as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are persistently attacking the Pakistani military. Monthly, the army suffers casualties, with ambush attacks on security forces becoming a common occurrence in Pakistan.
Unrest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The TTP is a terrorist organization at war with the Pakistani government and military. Active in the tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it habitually attacks security forces. The province shares a border with Afghanistan, and the Taliban regaining power in Afghanistan has emboldened TTP, posing an even greater threat to the Pakistani military.
