Indo-US-Militants Nexus & Our Strategies for Survival

Abstract

Prior to 9/11 Pakistan was a peaceful country. There was no challenge to the writ of its government in the entire length and breadth of the country including its Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA). The country was free of militancy and terrorism, suicide attacks and serial bomb blasts that have, of late, taken the headlines. Pak Army was held in high esteem and law enforcing agencies were effective in maintaining law and order. Tribal chieftains were successfully exercising their power over their respective tribes through their time tested code of collective responsibility. Malakand Division and Waziristan were among few places in Pakistan that were endowed with calm and quiet scenic beauty, housing affable, hospitable, and peaceful people. No one could imagine that after 9/11 not only Afghanistan but Pakistan would also face most crucial turbulent times so much so that its very survival would be at stake.