The article discusses the recent hijacking of a train by the Balochistan Liberation Army in Pakistan, illustrating the government's pattern of blaming external forces like Afghanistan and India for domestic terrorism. Highlighting prior bombings of Afghan territories by Pakistan, it critiques the government's use of the 'war on terror' framing, drawing parallels to the US's past actions in the Middle East. The piece argues that such deflection of responsibility hampers genuine conflict resolution and perpetuates violence, undermining sovereignty and civilian safety in international relations.
This is the latest example of how the Pakistani authorities increasingly deflect responsibility and frame Pakistan's relationship with Afghanistan in the language of war on terror.
Pakistan justified its violation of Afghan sovereignty and international law by claiming that it is targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters hiding on Afghan territory.
Over the past two years, Islamabad has been accusing Kabul of harbouring terrorists who have carried out attacks on Pakistani territory.
The US trampled over all the conventions the world had endorsed affirming state sovereignty, the distinction between civilians and combatants, proportionate response and the rights of prisoners of war.
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